Eureka-Tauwhare

NZDep 2
Pop 2,154Median age 38Waikato District

Eureka-Tauwhare is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,154 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Eureka-Tauwhare is $660 (660 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Eureka-Tauwhare: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 474.

In 2026, Eureka-Tauwhare recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 474 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$660
House Rent /wk$660
Rent-to-Income65.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,154
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.2%
Māori12.2%
Asian7.0%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing243
Professional, Scientific and Technical135
Education and Training132
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI474
Total Students222
State2
Te Kura o Ngaati HauaaFull Primary · State · EQI 524 · 112 students
Tauwhare SchoolContributing · State · EQI 423 · 110 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score926
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023