Pāuanui

Pop 1,068Median age 61Thames-Coromandel District

Pāuanui is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,068 and a median age of 61. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pāuanui is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

In 2026, Pāuanui recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 78.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
Development-79% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income85.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,068
Median Age61
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.2%
Māori6.3%
Asian3.7%
MELAA0.5%
Pacific Peoples0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction81
Retail Trade48
Accommodation and Food48
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-78.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023