Mountview

NZDep 8
Pop 2,838Median age 33Taupo District

Mountview is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,838 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mountview is $590 (590 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mountview: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 516.

In 2026, Mountview recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 95% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 516 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-95% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$590
House Rent /wk$590
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income73.9%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,838
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.0%
Māori30.2%
Asian6.9%
Pacific Peoples5.1%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction204
Retail Trade204
Accommodation and Food189
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI516
Total Students303
State1
Mountview SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 516 · 303 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1033
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-95%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023