Richmond Downs-Wardville

NZDep 6
Pop 1,284Median age 36Matamata-Piako District

Richmond Downs-Wardville is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,284 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Richmond Downs-Wardville is $490 (490 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Richmond Downs-Wardville: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 466.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
School QualityEQI 466 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income55.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,284
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.3%
Māori17.5%
Asian7.2%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing333
Construction54
Manufacturing39
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI466
Total Students158
State2
Walton SchoolContributing · State · EQI 456 · 118 students
Wairere SchoolContributing · State · EQI 477 · 40 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score990
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023