Horsham Downs

NZDep 2
Pop 834Median age 41Waikato District

Horsham Downs is a small community in Waikato with a population of 834 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Horsham Downs is $710 (710 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Horsham Downs: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 397.

In 2026, Horsham Downs recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 397 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$710
House Rent /wk$710
Rent-to-Income68.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population834
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.1%
Asian16.6%
Māori12.1%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical66
Construction51
Health Care and Social Assistance48
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI397
Total Students353
State1
Horsham Downs SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 397 · 353 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score920
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023