Fairview Downs

NZDep 8
Pop 3,402Median age 31Hamilton City

Fairview Downs is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,402 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Fairview Downs is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 68% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fairview Downs: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability68% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income67.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,402
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European49.6%
Māori25.0%
Asian14.5%
Pacific Peoples8.0%
MELAA2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing222
Construction204
Education and Training201
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1029
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023