Kinloch

NZDep 1
Pop 1,191Median age 52Taupo District

Kinloch is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,191 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Kinloch: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Kinloch recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 94.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-95% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,191
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.9%
Māori10.3%
Asian1.4%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction78
Professional, Scientific and Technical78
Retail Trade66
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score906
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-94.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023