Huntly South

NZDep 9
Pop 1,566Median age 39Waikato District

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.

Livability indicators for Huntly South: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 546.

In 2026, Huntly South recorded 19 building approvals (1 house, 18 units), down 47.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 546 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-47% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,566
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.6%
Māori29.9%
Pacific Peoples8.9%
Asian7.0%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction96
Manufacturing90
Health Care and Social Assistance75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI546
Total Students186
State1
Huntly School (Waikato)Full Primary · State · EQI 546 · 186 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1072
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)19
  Houses1
  Units18
YoY Change-47.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023