Deanwell

NZDep 9
Pop 2,076Median age 32Hamilton City

Deanwell is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,076 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Deanwell is $600 (600 houses, 380 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Deanwell: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 511.

In 2026, Deanwell recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 511 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income74.8%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,076
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European43.2%
Māori25.6%
Asian23.7%
Pacific Peoples5.6%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Construction108
Manufacturing99
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI511
Total Students358
State1
Deanwell SchoolContributing · State · EQI 511 · 358 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1082
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023