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. Waikato population estimates moved +2.2% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +2.0% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 813 in 2018 to 747 in 2023 (-8.1%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.
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.