Lake Cameron

NZDep 2
Pop 1,488Median age 39Waipa District

Lake Cameron is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,488 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Lake Cameron is $700 (700 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lake Cameron: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 4 schools with avg EQI 437.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
School QualityEQI 437 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Rent-to-Income70.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,488
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.6%
Māori10.8%
Asian7.9%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance102
Construction93
Professional, Scientific and Technical90
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI437
Total Students636
State3
State : Integrated1
Southcity Christian SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 380 · 214 students
Ohaupo SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 421 · 198 students
Te Kura Amorangi o WhakawateaFull Primary · State · EQI 520 · 117 students
Rukuhia SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 426 · 107 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score922
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023