Rotoorangi

NZDep 4
Pop 1,770Median age 39Waipa District

Rotoorangi is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,770 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Rotoorangi: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 446.

In 2026, Rotoorangi recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 85.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 446 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-86% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,770
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.8%
Māori13.4%
Asian3.5%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing300
Professional, Scientific and Technical93
Construction87
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI446
Total Students235
State2
Puahue SchoolContributing · State · EQI 425 · 148 students
Roto-O-Rangi SchoolContributing · State · EQI 468 · 87 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score965
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-85.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023