Lake Taupō Bays

Pop 1,854Median age 51Taupo District

Lake Taupō Bays is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,854 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Lake Taupō Bays is $520 (520 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lake Taupō Bays: 1 school with avg EQI 475.

In 2026, Lake Taupō Bays recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
School QualityEQI 475 Below Average
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income77.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,854
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.6%
Māori36.2%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
Asian1.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing138
Construction99
Accommodation and Food75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI475
Total Students89
State1
Kuratau SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 475 · 89 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023