Lake Ngaroto

NZDep 3
Pop 1,278Median age 38Waipa District

Lake Ngaroto is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,278 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Lake Ngaroto is $515 (515 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 48% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lake Ngaroto: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 467.

In 2026, Lake Ngaroto recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability48% Stretched
School QualityEQI 467 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$515
House Rent /wk$515
Rent-to-Income48.3%
Lodgements18
1/04/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,278
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.8%
Māori11.6%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing177
Construction87
Manufacturing60
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI467
Total Students90
State1
Paterangi SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 467 · 90 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score939
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023