Queenwood (Hamilton City)

NZDep 9
Pop 2,436Median age 38Hamilton City

Queenwood (Hamilton City) is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,436 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Queenwood (Hamilton City) is $490 (490 houses, 440 units). This represents approximately 50% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Queenwood (Hamilton City): NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Queenwood (Hamilton City) recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability50% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Unit Rent /wk$440
Rent-to-Income50.1%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,436
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.1%
Māori14.5%
Asian13.6%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical189
Education and Training150
Health Care and Social Assistance141
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1089
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023