Saint Andrews East

NZDep 5
Pop 2,577Median age 40Hamilton City

Saint Andrews East is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,577 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Saint Andrews East is $610 (610 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Saint Andrews East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 541.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 541 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Rent-to-Income66.6%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,577
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.3%
Māori15.2%
Asian12.7%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical192
Manufacturing177
Construction168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI541
Total Students142
State1
St Andrews Middle SchoolRestricted Composite (Year 7-10) · State · EQI 541 · 142 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