Pukete East

NZDep 5
Pop 2,433Median age 36Hamilton City

Pukete East is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,433 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pukete East is $635 (635 houses, 192 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pukete East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 459.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 459 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$635
House Rent /wk$635
Unit Rent /wk$192
Rent-to-Income66.7%
Lodgements54
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,433
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.2%
Māori17.5%
Asian10.5%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing165
Construction153
Professional, Scientific and Technical153
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI459
Total Students386
State1
Pukete SchoolContributing · State · EQI 459 · 386 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score972
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023