Peachgrove

NZDep 8
Pop 3,618Median age 35Hamilton City

Peachgrove is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,618 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Peachgrove is $630 (630 houses, 340 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Peachgrove: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 485.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 485 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Unit Rent /wk$340
Rent-to-Income86.2%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,618
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.3%
Asian22.0%
Māori18.5%
Pacific Peoples5.7%
MELAA3.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training237
Health Care and Social Assistance231
Professional, Scientific and Technical201
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI485
Total Students1,162
State1
Private : Fully Registered1
Southwell SchoolFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 648 students
Peachgrove IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 485 · 514 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1034
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023