Pukekawa

NZDep 4
Pop 1,707Median age 42Waikato District

Pukekawa is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,707 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pukekawa is $535 (535 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 57% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pukekawa: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 452.

In 2026, Pukekawa recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability57% Stretched
School QualityEQI 452 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$535
House Rent /wk$535
Rent-to-Income56.9%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,707
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.7%
Māori14.5%
Asian4.0%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing159
Manufacturing126
Construction120
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI452
Total Students74
State1
Pukekawa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 452 · 74 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023