Richmond Heights

NZDep 6
Pop 2,403Median age 37Taupo District

Richmond Heights is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,403 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Richmond Heights is $640 (640 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Richmond Heights: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 451.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 451 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income75.5%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,403
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.8%
Māori24.9%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction189
Retail Trade159
Accommodation and Food135
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI451
Total Students333
State1
Waipahihi SchoolContributing · State · EQI 451 · 333 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