Fencourt

NZDep 2
Pop 756Median age 46Waipa District

Fencourt is a small community in Waikato with a population of 756 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Fencourt is $520 (520 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 58% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fencourt: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 388.

In 2026, Fencourt recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability58% Stretched
School QualityEQI 388 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income58.0%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population756
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.4%
Māori7.8%
Asian2.6%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction54
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51
Professional, Scientific and Technical48
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI388
Total Students405
State1
Goodwood SchoolContributing · State · EQI 388 · 405 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score922
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023