Fairfield South (Hamilton City)

NZDep 9
Pop 2,268Median age 30Hamilton City

Fairfield South (Hamilton City) is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,268 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Fairfield South (Hamilton City): NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Fairfield South (Hamilton City) recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,268
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European46.1%
Māori28.9%
Asian11.1%
Pacific Peoples9.8%
MELAA4.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance162
Professional, Scientific and Technical123
Manufacturing120
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1112
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023