Maramarua

NZDep 7
Pop 1,839Median age 37Waikato District

Maramarua is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,839 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Maramarua is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maramarua: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 510.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 510 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income73.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,839
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.1%
Māori23.2%
Pacific Peoples7.4%
Asian5.9%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing147
Construction138
Manufacturing111
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI510
Total Students113
State2
Maramarua SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 499 · 104 students
Meremere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 522 · 9 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1018
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023