Marotiri

NZDep 6
Pop 1,581Median age 34Taupo District

Marotiri is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,581 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Marotiri: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 484.

In 2026, Marotiri recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 484 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,581
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.0%
Māori24.9%
Asian8.9%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing465
Construction51
Education and Training48
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI484
Total Students268
State3
Marotiri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 453 · 168 students
Whakamaru SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 494 · 75 students
Tirohanga SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 506 · 25 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1003
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023