Hautapu Rural

NZDep 4
Pop 687Median age 46Waipa District

Hautapu Rural is a small community in Waikato with a population of 687 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hautapu Rural is $745 (745 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hautapu Rural: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 420.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$745
House Rent /wk$745
Rent-to-Income83.9%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population687
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.4%
Māori7.4%
Asian4.5%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing48
Professional, Scientific and Technical45
Construction42
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI420
Total Students192
State1
Hautapu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 420 · 192 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score952
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023