Claudelands

NZDep 8
Pop 2,883Median age 35Hamilton City

Claudelands is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,883 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Claudelands is $398 (398 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 47% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Claudelands: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability47% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$398
House Rent /wk$398
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income47.0%
Lodgements93
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,883
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.6%
Māori21.6%
Asian17.5%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance222
Professional, Scientific and Technical186
Education and Training150
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1061
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023