Aria

NZDep 8
Pop 1,263Median age 37Waitomo District

Aria is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,263 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Aria is $435 (435 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Aria: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 473.

In 2026, Aria recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
School QualityEQI 473 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$435
House Rent /wk$435
Rent-to-Income55.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,263
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.7%
Māori32.9%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
Asian1.4%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing291
Education and Training63
Construction51
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI473
Total Students312
State3
Piopio CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 499 · 154 students
Piopio Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 460 · 116 students
Āria SchoolContributing · State · EQI 461 · 42 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1041
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023