Hamilton East Cook

NZDep 9
Pop 2,175Median age 30Hamilton City

Hamilton East Cook is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,175 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hamilton East Cook is $560 (560 houses, 390 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hamilton East Cook: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Hamilton East Cook recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$390
Rent-to-Income77.2%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,175
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European44.8%
Māori27.7%
Asian16.6%
Pacific Peoples7.7%
MELAA3.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance135
Education and Training126
Manufacturing117
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1072
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023