St James

NZDep 2
Pop 2,025Median age 35Hamilton City

St James is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,025 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in St James is $710 (710 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for St James: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$710
House Rent /wk$710
Rent-to-Income73.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,025
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.3%
Asian27.8%
Māori9.9%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical141
Manufacturing126
Education and Training123
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score925
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023