Saint Andrews West

NZDep 9
Pop 2,997Median age 32Hamilton City

Saint Andrews West is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,997 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Saint Andrews West is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Saint Andrews West: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 407.

In 2026, Saint Andrews West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 407 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income72.1%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,997
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.0%
Māori28.8%
Asian12.6%
Pacific Peoples6.3%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing192
Retail Trade168
Construction159
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI407
Total Students273
State : Integrated1
St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 407 · 273 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1065
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023