Kauaeranga

NZDep 3
Pop 615Median age 49Thames-Coromandel District

Kauaeranga is a small community in Waikato with a population of 615 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Kauaeranga: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population615
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.8%
Māori12.3%
Asian1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing33
Health Care and Social Assistance33
Construction30
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score944
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023