Cambridge Park-River Garden

NZDep 1
Pop 1,476Median age 40Waipa District

Cambridge Park-River Garden is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,476 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Cambridge Park-River Garden is $660 (660 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cambridge Park-River Garden: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Cambridge Park-River Garden recorded 6 building approvals (4 houses, 2 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$660
House Rent /wk$660
Rent-to-Income67.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,476
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.3%
Māori8.3%
Asian8.3%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical93
Construction87
Education and Training69
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score901
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses4
  Units2
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023