Hauraki Plains North

NZDep 7
Pop 1,269Median age 39Hauraki District

Hauraki Plains North is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,269 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Hauraki Plains North: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 493.

In 2026, Hauraki Plains North recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 493 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-50% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,269
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.3%
Māori17.2%
Asian4.5%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing231
Manufacturing57
Construction48
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI493
Total Students89
State1
Waitakaruru SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 493 · 89 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1024
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023