Huntly Rural

NZDep 8
Pop 2,277Median age 40Waikato District

Huntly Rural is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,277 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Huntly Rural: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 482.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 482 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,277
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.9%
Māori25.6%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing264
Manufacturing135
Construction135
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI482
Total Students132
State2
Ohinewai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 484 · 112 students
Ruawaro Combined SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 479 · 20 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1034
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023