Cambridge Central

NZDep 6
Pop 990Median age 55Waipa District

Cambridge Central is a small community in Waikato with a population of 990 and a median age of 55. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Cambridge Central is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cambridge Central: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 401.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 401 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income87.9%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population990
Median Age55
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.1%
Asian7.8%
Māori6.3%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction45
Professional, Scientific and Technical42
Retail Trade39
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI401
Total Students567
State1
State : Integrated1
Cambridge SchoolContributing · State · EQI 403 · 377 students
St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 399 · 190 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score999
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023