Porritt

NZDep 10
Pop 2,676Median age 31Hamilton City

Porritt is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,676 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Porritt is $570 (570 houses, 360 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Porritt: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 475.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 475 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$570
House Rent /wk$570
Unit Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income84.4%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,676
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European43.1%
Māori30.2%
Asian14.2%
Pacific Peoples9.1%
MELAA3.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training135
Health Care and Social Assistance135
Manufacturing132
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI475
Total Students1,868
Private : Fully Registered1
State1
St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton)Secondary (Year 9-15) · Private : Fully Registered · 973 students
Fairfield IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 475 · 895 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1136
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023