Morrinsville East

NZDep 5
Pop 4,143Median age 41Matamata-Piako District

Morrinsville East is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 4,143 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Morrinsville East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 470.

In 2026, Morrinsville East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 85.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 470 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-86% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,143
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.1%
Māori14.2%
Asian7.9%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing405
Retail Trade192
Construction186
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI470
Total Students1,511
State3
State : Integrated1
Morrinsville CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 481 · 768 students
Morrinsville IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 478 · 352 students
Morrinsville SchoolContributing · State · EQI 502 · 218 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 420 · 173 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score969
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-85.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023