Paeroa

NZDep 9
Pop 4,458Median age 51Hauraki District

Paeroa is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 4,458 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Paeroa is $520 (520 houses, 300 units). This represents approximately 92% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Paeroa: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 497.

In 2026, Paeroa recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability92% Stretched
School QualityEQI 497 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Unit Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income92.3%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,458
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.6%
Māori27.2%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
Asian3.4%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance255
Manufacturing228
Retail Trade210
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI497
Total Students583
State3
State : Integrated2
Paeroa CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 507 · 341 students
Miller Avenue SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 530 · 79 students
Paeroa Central SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 545 · 68 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Paeroa)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 444 · 50 students
Paeroa Christian SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 459 · 45 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1078
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023