Mercury Bay South

NZDep 5
Pop 1,437Median age 49Thames-Coromandel District

Mercury Bay South is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,437 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mercury Bay South is $350 (350 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 52% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mercury Bay South: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 459.

In 2026, Mercury Bay South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 90.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability52% Stretched
School QualityEQI 459 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-91% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$350
House Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income52.4%
Lodgements12
1/07/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,437
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.8%
Māori9.7%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA1.0%
Asian0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing135
Accommodation and Food123
Construction114
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI459
Total Students173
State2
Whenuakite SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 428 · 150 students
Coroglen SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 490 · 23 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score970
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-90.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023