Crawshaw

NZDep 10
Pop 3,261Median age 29Hamilton City

Crawshaw is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,261 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Crawshaw is $595 (595 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Crawshaw: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 536.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
School QualityEQI 536 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Rent-to-Income82.5%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,261
Median Age29
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori39.4%
European39.2%
Pacific Peoples10.2%
Asian9.2%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing234
Construction171
Health Care and Social Assistance162
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI536
Total Students278
State1
Crawshaw SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 536 · 278 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1154
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023