Kainui-Gordonton

NZDep 3
Pop 1,818Median age 37Waikato District

Kainui-Gordonton is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,818 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kainui-Gordonton is $430 (430 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 43% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kainui-Gordonton: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 420.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability43% Stretched
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$430
House Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income42.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,818
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.0%
Māori14.3%
Asian7.6%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing222
Construction123
Professional, Scientific and Technical87
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI420
Total Students528
State2
Puketaha SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 421 · 290 students
Gordonton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 420 · 238 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score950
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023