Riverlea

NZDep 5
Pop 2,679Median age 39Hamilton City

Riverlea is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,679 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Riverlea is $505 (505 houses, 280 units). This represents approximately 56% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Riverlea: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 408.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability56% Stretched
School QualityEQI 408 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$505
House Rent /wk$505
Unit Rent /wk$280
Rent-to-Income56.2%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,679
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.8%
Asian17.8%
Māori13.3%
MELAA3.1%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical216
Education and Training201
Health Care and Social Assistance198
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI408
Total Students1,363
State2
Berkley Normal Middle SchoolRestricted Composite (Year 7-10) · State · EQI 420 · 766 students
Hillcrest Normal SchoolContributing · State · EQI 397 · 597 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score979
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023