Aka Aka

NZDep 4
Pop 3,360Median age 41Waikato District

Aka Aka is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,360 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Aka Aka is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Aka Aka: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 461; 5 transport stops (5 bus).

In 2026, Aka Aka recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), down 81.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 461 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Transport Access5 stops Some Access
Development-82% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income65.4%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,360
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.2%
Māori12.7%
Asian3.8%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing264
Manufacturing264
Construction252
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI461
Total Students424
State3
Otaua SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 450 · 218 students
Pukeoware SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 446 · 158 students
Aka Aka SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 488 · 48 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change-81.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023