Maeroa

NZDep 9
Pop 3,789Median age 32Hamilton City

Maeroa is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,789 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Maeroa is $580 (580 houses, 445 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maeroa: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 495.

In 2026, Maeroa recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 495 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Unit Rent /wk$445
Rent-to-Income68.7%
Lodgements60
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,789
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.8%
Māori26.7%
Asian10.8%
Pacific Peoples6.6%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance264
Manufacturing246
Construction228
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI495
Total Students708
State1
Maeroa IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 495 · 708 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1072
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023