Karapiro

NZDep 2
Pop 2,523Median age 42Waipa District

Karapiro is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,523 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Karapiro is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Karapiro: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 452.

In 2026, Karapiro recorded 5 building approvals (3 houses, 2 units), down 77.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 452 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-77% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income63.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,523
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.4%
Māori8.2%
Asian2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing261
Construction201
Professional, Scientific and Technical150
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI452
Total Students87
State2
Te Miro SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 406 · 61 students
Karapiro SchoolContributing · State · EQI 499 · 26 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score917
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses3
  Units2
YoY Change-77.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023