Port Waikato-Waikaretu

NZDep 9
Pop 807Median age 48Waikato District

Port Waikato-Waikaretu is a small community in Waikato with a population of 807 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Port Waikato-Waikaretu is $595 (595 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 90% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Port Waikato-Waikaretu: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 496.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability90% Stretched
School QualityEQI 496 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Rent-to-Income90.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population807
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.0%
Māori34.9%
Pacific Peoples6.2%
Asian1.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing66
Construction48
Health Care and Social Assistance39
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI496
Total Students68
State2
TKKM o Te Puaha o WaikatoFull Primary · State · EQI 540 · 50 students
Waikaretu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 452 · 18 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1112
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023