Pekerau

NZDep 6
Pop 3,084Median age 39Waipa District

Pekerau is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,084 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Pekerau: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 493.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 493 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,084
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.0%
Māori21.5%
Asian6.8%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction192
Health Care and Social Assistance171
Retail Trade168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI493
Total Students276
State1
Pekapekarau SchoolContributing · State · EQI 493 · 276 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score997
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023