Leamington South

NZDep 2
Pop 2,079Median age 43Waipa District

Leamington South is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,079 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Leamington South: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 444.

In 2026, Leamington South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 94.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 444 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-95% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,079
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.2%
Māori11.6%
Asian4.7%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction120
Professional, Scientific and Technical111
Health Care and Social Assistance111
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI444
Total Students463
State1
Leamington SchoolContributing · State · EQI 444 · 463 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score928
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-94.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023