Hauraki Plains East

NZDep 7
Pop 1,440Median age 41Hauraki District

Hauraki Plains East is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,440 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hauraki Plains East is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hauraki Plains East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 497.

In 2026, Hauraki Plains East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 497 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income77.4%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,440
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.9%
Māori17.2%
Asian3.8%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150
Retail Trade75
Health Care and Social Assistance75
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI497
Total Students113
State2
Turua Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 470 · 106 students
Kopuarahi SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 524 · 7 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1013
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023