Leamington West

NZDep 5
Pop 1,590Median age 44Waipa District

Leamington West is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,590 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Leamington West is $580 (580 houses, 405 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Leamington West: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Leamington West recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Unit Rent /wk$405
Rent-to-Income80.9%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,590
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.4%
Māori10.7%
Asian6.8%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction90
Manufacturing72
Education and Training72
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score966
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023