Cambridge North

NZDep 1
Pop 2,898Median age 43Waipa District

Cambridge North is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,898 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Cambridge North is $765 (765 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cambridge North: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 447.

In 2026, Cambridge North recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 98.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
School QualityEQI 447 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-99% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$765
House Rent /wk$765
Rent-to-Income81.9%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,898
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.8%
Asian9.6%
Māori6.9%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical180
Education and Training159
Construction153
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI447
Total Students1,813
State1
Cambridge High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 447 · 1,813 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score892
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-98.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023