Putāruru Rural

Pop 2,538Median age 36South Waikato District

Putāruru Rural is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,538 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Putāruru Rural is $565 (565 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Putāruru Rural: 2 schools with avg EQI 452.

In 2026, Putāruru Rural recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 96.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 452 Average
Development-96% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$565
House Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income61.6%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,538
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.4%
Māori17.4%
Asian3.8%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing570
Construction111
Manufacturing96
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI452
Total Students208
State2
Te Waotu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 448 · 126 students
Lichfield SchoolContributing · State · EQI 457 · 82 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-96.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023