Leamington East

NZDep 3
Pop 2,031Median age 40Waipa District

Leamington East is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,031 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Leamington East is $700 (700 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Leamington East: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Leamington East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Rent-to-Income80.9%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,031
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.4%
Māori10.1%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical123
Education and Training123
Retail Trade99
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score939
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023