Miropiko

NZDep 5
Pop 3,306Median age 37Hamilton City

Miropiko is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,306 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Miropiko is $600 (600 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Miropiko: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 440.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income59.7%
Lodgements54
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,306
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.2%
Māori16.7%
Asian8.8%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical252
Education and Training243
Health Care and Social Assistance207
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI440
Total Students2,426
State2
State : Integrated2
Fairfield CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 527 · 1,032 students
Waikato Diocesan School For GirlsSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 391 · 689 students
Woodstock SchoolContributing · State · EQI 443 · 377 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Fairfield)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 399 · 328 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023