Hinuera

NZDep 5
Pop 1,134Median age 43Matamata-Piako District

Hinuera is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,134 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Hinuera: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 435.

In 2026, Hinuera recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), up 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 435 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+100% Accelerating
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,134
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.7%
Māori10.0%
Asian5.6%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing234
Construction51
Wholesale Trade48
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI435
Total Students151
State1
Hinuera SchoolContributing · State · EQI 435 · 151 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score974
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change+100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023