Melville North

NZDep 8
Pop 3,147Median age 32Hamilton City

Melville North is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,147 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Melville North is $428 (428 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 46% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Melville North: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability46% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$428
House Rent /wk$428
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income45.7%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,147
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European35.1%
Asian34.1%
Māori22.7%
Pacific Peoples6.3%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance510
Professional, Scientific and Technical192
Manufacturing180
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1055
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023