Moananui

NZDep 9
Pop 3,066Median age 34South Waikato District

Moananui is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,066 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Moananui is $520 (520 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Moananui: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 532.

In 2026, Moananui recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 532 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income73.9%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,066
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European43.2%
Māori35.0%
Pacific Peoples18.8%
Asian2.9%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing294
Health Care and Social Assistance171
Education and Training129
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI532
Total Students415
State3
Tainui Full Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 526 · 248 students
TKKM o Te HiringaComposite · State · EQI 525 · 136 students
Cargill SchoolContributing · State · EQI 544 · 31 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1088
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023