Silverdale (Hamilton City)

NZDep 8
Pop 2,079Median age 30Hamilton City

Silverdale (Hamilton City) is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,079 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Silverdale (Hamilton City) is $540 (540 houses, 320 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Silverdale (Hamilton City): NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 458.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 458 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$540
House Rent /wk$540
Unit Rent /wk$320
Rent-to-Income80.2%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,079
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.2%
Asian22.7%
Māori18.7%
Pacific Peoples5.4%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training132
Professional, Scientific and Technical120
Health Care and Social Assistance120
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI458
Total Students2,206
State2
Hillcrest High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 451 · 1,859 students
Silverdale Normal SchoolContributing · State · EQI 464 · 347 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1055
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023