Cambridge East

NZDep 5
Pop 2,820Median age 40Waipa District

Cambridge East is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,820 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Cambridge East is $570 (570 houses, 475 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cambridge East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 419.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 419 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$570
House Rent /wk$570
Unit Rent /wk$475
Rent-to-Income71.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,820
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.2%
Māori11.6%
Asian6.3%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical174
Construction171
Retail Trade144
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI419
Total Students329
State1
Cambridge East SchoolContributing · State · EQI 419 · 329 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score976
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023