Matamata West

NZDep 6
Pop 3,480Median age 43Matamata-Piako District

Matamata West is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,480 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Matamata West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 472.

In 2026, Matamata West recorded 14 building approvals (8 houses, 6 units), down 64.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 472 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-64% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,480
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.8%
Māori16.8%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing231
Construction204
Retail Trade180
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI472
Total Students1,612
State3
State : Integrated1
Matamata CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 479 · 855 students
Matamata IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 472 · 394 students
Firth SchoolContributing · State · EQI 511 · 228 students
Matamata Christian SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 425 · 135 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score999
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)14
  Houses8
  Units6
YoY Change-64.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023