Ruakura

NZDep 7
Pop 1,086Median age 20Hamilton City

Ruakura is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,086 and a median age of 20. Median personal income is $13K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Ruakura: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 494.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 494 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,086
Median Age20
Household Size
Personal Income$13K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.6%
Asian27.8%
Māori15.6%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
MELAA2.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training72
Retail Trade57
Accommodation and Food48
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI494
Total Students260
State2
Tai WanangaSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 526 · 169 students
TKKM o Toku Mapihi MaureaFull Primary · State · EQI 463 · 91 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1004
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023