Horotiu

NZDep 6
Pop 678Median age 34Waikato District

Horotiu is a small community in Waikato with a population of 678 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Horotiu: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 464; 3 transport stops (1 bus, 2 rail).

In 2026, Horotiu recorded 10 building approvals (3 houses, 7 units), down 81.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 464 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Transport Access3 stops Some Access
Development-81% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population678
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.1%
Māori30.8%
Asian4.7%
Pacific Peoples4.0%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing63
Retail Trade51
Construction45
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI464
Total Students197
State1
Horotiu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 464 · 197 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score985
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops1
Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 1(rail)
Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Houses3
  Units7
YoY Change-81.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023