Kaipaki

NZDep 2
Pop 1,821Median age 40Waipa District

Kaipaki is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,821 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaipaki is $610 (610 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaipaki: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 417.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 417 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Rent-to-Income64.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,821
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.2%
Māori9.4%
Asian4.5%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance120
Construction117
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing105
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI417
Total Students119
State1
Kaipaki SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 417 · 119 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score928
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023