Kinleith

NZDep 6
Pop 1,518Median age 34South Waikato District

Kinleith is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,518 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kinleith is $250 (250 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 25% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kinleith: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability25% Affordable
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$250
House Rent /wk$250
Rent-to-Income24.9%
Lodgements12
1/07/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,518
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.7%
Māori19.9%
Asian8.0%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing384
Manufacturing78
Education and Training51
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score991
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023