Kahikatea

NZDep 9
Pop 3,522Median age 30Hamilton City

Kahikatea is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,522 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kahikatea is $540 (540 houses, 410 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kahikatea: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 537.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 537 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$540
House Rent /wk$540
Unit Rent /wk$410
Rent-to-Income66.2%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,522
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European44.2%
Māori32.1%
Asian14.7%
Pacific Peoples7.5%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing240
Construction213
Health Care and Social Assistance213
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI537
Total Students195
State1
Rhode Street SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 537 · 195 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1098
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023