Resthill

NZDep 5
Pop 2,439Median age 36Hamilton City

Resthill is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,439 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Resthill is $600 (600 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Resthill: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income70.1%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,439
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.1%
Asian20.0%
Māori19.7%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance243
Construction132
Manufacturing126
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score977
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023