Hamilton East Village

NZDep 9
Pop 3,117Median age 32Hamilton City

Hamilton East Village is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,117 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Hamilton East Village is $425 (425 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hamilton East Village: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 429.

In 2026, Hamilton East Village recorded 5 building approvals (0 houses, 5 units), down 79.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
School QualityEQI 429 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-79% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$425
House Rent /wk$425
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income60.2%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,117
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.5%
Asian21.9%
Māori21.4%
Pacific Peoples5.4%
MELAA2.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance219
Professional, Scientific and Technical204
Education and Training165
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI429
Total Students4,346
State2
State : Integrated2
Hamilton Boys' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 429 · 2,321 students
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)Secondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 439 · 946 students
Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 393 · 603 students
Hamilton East SchoolContributing · State · EQI 454 · 476 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1082
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Units5
YoY Change-79.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023