Kihikihi Central

NZDep 6
Pop 2,829Median age 33Waipa District

Kihikihi Central is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,829 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kihikihi Central is $610 (610 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kihikihi Central: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 524.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 524 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Rent-to-Income72.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,829
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.5%
Māori27.8%
Asian4.9%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction204
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Retail Trade132
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI524
Total Students154
State1
Kihikihi SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 524 · 154 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1002
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023