Pukete West

NZDep 7
Pop 2,283Median age 33Hamilton City

Pukete West is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,283 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pukete West is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pukete West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 443.

In 2026, Pukete West recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 443 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income64.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,283
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.5%
Māori21.8%
Asian13.3%
Pacific Peoples6.3%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing186
Construction120
Retail Trade111
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI443
Total Students502
State1
Te Rapa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 443 · 502 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1007
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023