Stanley Park

NZDep 10
Pop 2,316Median age 35South Waikato District

Stanley Park is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,316 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Stanley Park is $520 (520 houses, 230 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Stanley Park: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 538.

In 2026, Stanley Park recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
School QualityEQI 538 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Unit Rent /wk$230
Rent-to-Income91.4%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,316
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European43.7%
Māori36.2%
Pacific Peoples15.6%
Asian4.1%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing177
Health Care and Social Assistance105
Retail Trade87
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI538
Total Students173
State1
Tokoroa Central SchoolContributing · State · EQI 538 · 173 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1169
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023