Dinsdale South

NZDep 7
Pop 4,107Median age 35Hamilton City

Dinsdale South is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 4,107 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Dinsdale South is $610 (610 houses, 328 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Dinsdale South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Dinsdale South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Unit Rent /wk$328
Rent-to-Income70.0%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,107
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.0%
Māori24.3%
Asian11.9%
Pacific Peoples4.5%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction291
Health Care and Social Assistance255
Manufacturing228
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1005
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023