Pirongia

NZDep 1
Pop 1,281Median age 44Waipa District

Pirongia is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,281 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Pirongia is $685 (685 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pirongia: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 432.

In 2026, Pirongia recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-78% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$685
House Rent /wk$685
Rent-to-Income80.0%
Lodgements12
1/04/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,281
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.8%
Māori11.6%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
Asian1.9%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction84
Manufacturing81
Professional, Scientific and Technical78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI432
Total Students337
State1
Pirongia SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 432 · 337 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score911
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-77.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023