Golden Springs

NZDep 7
Pop 1,854Median age 33Rotorua District

Golden Springs is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,854 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Golden Springs is $425 (425 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 45% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Golden Springs: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 502.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability45% Stretched
School QualityEQI 502 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$425
House Rent /wk$425
Rent-to-Income44.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,854
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.8%
Māori26.3%
Asian6.2%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing453
Manufacturing87
Education and Training60
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI502
Total Students408
State4
Reporoa CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 519 · 207 students
Broadlands SchoolContributing · State · EQI 462 · 112 students
Reporoa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 487 · 77 students
Mihi SchoolContributing · State · EQI 539 · 12 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1023
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023