Huntly South is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,566 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples. Waikato population estimates moved +2.2% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +2.0% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 696 in 2018 to 750 in 2023 (+7.8%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.
Livability indicators for Huntly South: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 546; 2 transport stops (1 bus, 1 rail).
In 2026, Huntly South recorded 19 building approvals (1 house, 18 units), down 47.2% year-on-year.