Hamilton West

NZDep 8
Pop 1,209Median age 33Hamilton City

Hamilton West is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,209 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Hamilton West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 433.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 433 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,209
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European49.1%
Asian27.0%
Māori17.3%
Pacific Peoples4.2%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance147
Professional, Scientific and Technical102
Public Administration and Safety63
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI433
Total Students670
State1
Hamilton West SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 433 · 670 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1054
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023