Huntly West

NZDep 10
Pop 3,192Median age 30Waikato District

Huntly West is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,192 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Huntly West is $550 (550 houses, 465 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Huntly West: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 543.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 543 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income88.3%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,192
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori59.9%
European28.0%
Pacific Peoples8.1%
Asian3.4%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing189
Construction165
Education and Training147
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI543
Total Students716
State3
Te Wharekura o RākaumangamangaComposite · State · EQI 516 · 402 students
Huntly CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 552 · 206 students
Huntly West SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 560 · 108 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1233
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023