Pokuru

NZDep 4
Pop 1,527Median age 37Waipa District

Pokuru is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,527 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Pokuru: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 461.

In 2026, Pokuru recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 96.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 461 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-96% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,527
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.9%
Māori14.4%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing225
Construction99
Professional, Scientific and Technical87
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI461
Total Students133
State1
Pokuru SchoolContributing · State · EQI 461 · 133 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score962
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-96.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023