Leamington Central

NZDep 6
Pop 2,406Median age 34Waipa District

Leamington Central is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,406 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Leamington Central is $623 (623 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Leamington Central recorded 6 building approvals (0 houses, 6 units), down 71.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-71% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$623
House Rent /wk$623
Rent-to-Income76.2%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,406
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.9%
Māori16.5%
Asian7.2%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction165
Health Care and Social Assistance138
Retail Trade135
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score986
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Units6
YoY Change-71.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023