Hikuai

NZDep 7
Pop 270Median age 45Thames-Coromandel District

Hikuai is a small community in Waikato with a population of 270 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Hikuai: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 446.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 446 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population270
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.7%
Māori15.7%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
MELAA1.9%
Asian0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing36
Construction15
Retail Trade15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI446
Total Students42
State1
Hikuai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 446 · 42 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1028
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023