Nawton East

NZDep 9
Pop 4,377Median age 31Hamilton City

Nawton East is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 4,377 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Nawton East is $513 (513 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Nawton East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 537.

In 2026, Nawton East recorded 5 building approvals (1 house, 4 units), down 54.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 537 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-54% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$513
House Rent /wk$513
Rent-to-Income69.1%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,377
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European43.9%
Māori33.1%
Asian13.3%
Pacific Peoples8.6%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing312
Retail Trade240
Health Care and Social Assistance237
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI537
Total Students1,974
State3
Fraser High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 508 · 1,502 students
Nawton SchoolContributing · State · EQI 535 · 472 students
He Puaawai Teen Parent UnitTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1097
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses1
  Units4
YoY Change-54.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023