Brentwood (Taupo District)

NZDep 7
Pop 2,178Median age 50Taupo District

Brentwood (Taupo District) is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,178 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Brentwood (Taupo District) is $598 (598 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Brentwood (Taupo District): NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 442.

In 2026, Brentwood (Taupo District) recorded 6 building approvals (1 house, 5 units), down 84.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 442 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$598
House Rent /wk$598
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income80.4%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,178
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.6%
Māori14.9%
Asian8.5%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade144
Construction105
Accommodation and Food105
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI442
Total Students1,707
State2
State : Integrated1
Upper Hutt CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 466 · 1,159 students
Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham)Intermediate · State · EQI 442 · 323 students
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 418 · 225 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1013
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses1
  Units5
YoY Change-84.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023