Onewhero

NZDep 6
Pop 2,097Median age 41Waikato District

Onewhero is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,097 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Onewhero: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 504; 1 transport stop (1 bus).

In 2026, Onewhero recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 504 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Transport Access1 stops Some Access
Development-57% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,097
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.9%
Māori20.8%
Pacific Peoples4.5%
Asian3.3%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing225
Construction147
Education and Training114
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI504
Total Students416
State2
Onewhero Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 467 · 395 students
Te Kohanga SchoolContributing · State · EQI 542 · 21 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score998
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023