Paraonui

NZDep 9
Pop 1,866Median age 40South Waikato District

Paraonui is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,866 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Paraonui is $500 (500 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Paraonui: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 506.

In 2026, Paraonui recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
School QualityEQI 506 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income71.0%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,866
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European52.2%
Māori28.7%
Pacific Peoples12.3%
Asian6.5%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing153
Health Care and Social Assistance78
Education and Training75
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI506
Total Students844
State2
Forest View High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 517 · 448 students
Tokoroa North SchoolContributing · State · EQI 494 · 396 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1075
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023