Swarbrick

NZDep 9
Pop 3,114Median age 31Hamilton City

Swarbrick is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,114 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Swarbrick: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 496.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 496 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,114
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European40.9%
Māori28.4%
Asian21.9%
Pacific Peoples7.5%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance228
Retail Trade177
Construction159
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI496
Total Students664
State1
Frankton SchoolContributing · State · EQI 496 · 664 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1095
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023