Hangatiki

NZDep 6
Pop 1,254Median age 44Waitomo District

Hangatiki is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,254 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hangatiki is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hangatiki: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 526.

In 2026, Hangatiki recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 526 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income65.2%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,254
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.4%
Māori32.5%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing168
Construction72
Manufacturing69
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI526
Total Students159
State2
Te Wharekura o ManiapotoComposite · State · EQI 527 · 129 students
Waitomo Caves SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 526 · 30 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score988
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023