Chartwell

NZDep 10
Pop 2,586Median age 31Hamilton City

Chartwell is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,586 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Chartwell is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 94% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Chartwell: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 526.

In 2026, Chartwell recorded 10 building approvals (0 houses, 10 units), down 58.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability94% Stretched
School QualityEQI 526 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-58% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income94.3%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,586
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European44.7%
Māori28.8%
Asian14.6%
Pacific Peoples8.7%
MELAA3.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance141
Construction135
Manufacturing123
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI526
Total Students338
State1
Bankwood SchoolContributing · State · EQI 526 · 338 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1141
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Units10
YoY Change-58.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023