Coromandel

NZDep 8
Pop 1,782Median age 56Thames-Coromandel District

Coromandel is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,782 and a median age of 56. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Coromandel is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 92% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Coromandel: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 512.

In 2026, Coromandel recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability92% Stretched
School QualityEQI 512 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income91.9%
Lodgements18
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,782
Median Age56
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.2%
Māori24.8%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
Asian1.8%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food99
Construction93
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing81
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI512
Total Students206
State1
Coromandel Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 512 · 206 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1053
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023