Mercury Bay North

NZDep 5
Pop 2,079Median age 52Thames-Coromandel District

Mercury Bay North is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,079 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mercury Bay North is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 90% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mercury Bay North: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 428.

In 2026, Mercury Bay North recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 90.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability90% Stretched
School QualityEQI 428 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-91% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income90.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,079
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.6%
Māori11.7%
Asian1.7%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction189
Retail Trade96
Accommodation and Food93
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI428
Total Students111
State1
Te Rerenga SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 428 · 111 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score969
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-90.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023