Melville South

NZDep 9
Pop 2,505Median age 30Hamilton City

Melville South is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,505 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Melville South is $410 (410 houses, 310 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Melville South: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 481.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
School QualityEQI 481 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$410
House Rent /wk$410
Unit Rent /wk$310
Rent-to-Income54.5%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,505
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European37.9%
Māori30.6%
Asian20.5%
Pacific Peoples8.4%
MELAA2.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance234
Manufacturing141
Construction123
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI481
Total Students1,276
State2
State : Integrated1
Mangakōtukutuku CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 529 · 779 students
St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 378 · 259 students
Melville Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 537 · 238 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1098
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023