Parkdale

NZDep 9
Pop 888Median age 40South Waikato District

Parkdale is a small community in Waikato with a population of 888 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Parkdale is $270 (270 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 44% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Parkdale: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability44% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$270
House Rent /wk$270
Rent-to-Income43.9%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population888
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.2%
Māori34.7%
Pacific Peoples10.1%
Asian4.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing81
Education and Training42
Health Care and Social Assistance36
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1081
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023