Herangi

NZDep 8
Pop 1,095Median age 47Waitomo District

Herangi is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,095 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Herangi is $225 (225 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 36% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Herangi: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 511.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability36% Moderate
School QualityEQI 511 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$225
House Rent /wk$225
Rent-to-Income35.9%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,095
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.7%
Māori33.2%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
Asian0.9%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing213
Mining66
Education and Training48
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI511
Total Students72
State5
Te Kura o TahaaroaFull Primary · State · EQI 510 · 26 students
Mokau SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 505 · 19 students
Piripiri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 490 · 12 students
Whareorino SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 525 · 8 students
Kinohaku SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 526 · 7 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1037
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023