Ngatea

NZDep 6
Pop 1,548Median age 47Hauraki District

Ngatea is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,548 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Ngatea: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 460.

In 2026, Ngatea recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 33.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 460 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-33% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,548
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.5%
Māori15.0%
Asian4.8%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training84
Manufacturing81
Construction72
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI460
Total Students1,177
State2
Hauraki Plains CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 468 · 910 students
Ngatea SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 452 · 267 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score991
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-33.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023