Rotongata

NZDep 7
Pop 918Median age 34Waipa District

Rotongata is a small community in Waikato with a population of 918 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Rotongata is $530 (530 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rotongata: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 480.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
School QualityEQI 480 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income59.5%
Lodgements12
1/04/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population918
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.3%
Māori18.0%
Asian8.6%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing246
Manufacturing30
Construction30
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI480
Total Students110
State2
Pukeatua SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 464 · 83 students
Wharepapa South SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 496 · 27 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1020
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023