Ngakuru

NZDep 6
Pop 1,878Median age 36Rotorua District

Ngakuru is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,878 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ngakuru is $350 (350 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 37% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ngakuru: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 480.

In 2026, Ngakuru recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), up 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability37% Moderate
School QualityEQI 480 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+100% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$350
House Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income36.6%
Lodgements12
1/04/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,878
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.2%
Māori19.5%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing381
Manufacturing84
Education and Training78
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI480
Total Students237
State4
Waikite Valley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 445 · 81 students
Ngakuru SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 461 · 59 students
Upper Atiamuri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 468 · 59 students
Horohoro SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 545 · 38 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score985
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change+100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023