Hautapu

NZDep 3
Pop 612Median age 46Waipa District

Hautapu is a small community in Waikato with a population of 612 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hautapu is $758 (758 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 107% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hautapu: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Hautapu recorded 12 building approvals (12 houses, 0 units), down 89.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability107% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$758
House Rent /wk$758
Rent-to-Income106.5%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population612
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.0%
Māori7.8%
Asian5.0%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training42
Manufacturing27
Professional, Scientific and Technical27
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students1,228
Private : Fully Registered1
St Peter's School (Cambridge)Secondary (Year 7-15) · Private : Fully Registered · 1,228 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score946
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)12
  Houses12
YoY Change-89.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023