Nawton West

NZDep 7
Pop 3,756Median age 33Hamilton City

Nawton West is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,756 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 Nawton West is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Nawton West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Nawton West recorded 4 building approvals (0 houses, 4 units), down 77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-78% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income73.6%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,756
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European49.4%
Māori25.7%
Asian16.9%
Pacific Peoples6.5%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance246
Construction234
Manufacturing228
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1025
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Units4
YoY Change-77.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023