Sherwin Park

NZDep 7
Pop 2,130Median age 39Waipa District

Sherwin Park is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,130 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Sherwin Park is $625 (625 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sherwin Park: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 450.

In 2026, Sherwin Park recorded 6 building approvals (1 house, 5 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 450 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$625
House Rent /wk$625
Rent-to-Income85.1%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,130
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.7%
Māori24.1%
Asian4.2%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction129
Retail Trade105
Health Care and Social Assistance102
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI450
Total Students638
State : Integrated1
State1
Te Awamutu IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 479 · 539 students
Waipa Christian SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 421 · 99 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1007
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses1
  Units5
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023