Bader

NZDep 10
Pop 2,718Median age 28Hamilton City

Bader is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,718 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Bader is $475 (475 houses, 380 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bader: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Bader recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$475
House Rent /wk$475
Unit Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income71.8%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,718
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori39.7%
European34.2%
Asian12.7%
Pacific Peoples11.7%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance162
Construction153
Manufacturing144
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1173
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023