Tamahere South

NZDep 1
Pop 2,289Median age 48Waikato District

Tamahere South is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,289 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tamahere South is $700 (700 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tamahere South: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Tamahere South recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 97.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-97% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Rent-to-Income71.9%
Lodgements24
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,289
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.8%
Māori10.3%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples0.6%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical165
Health Care and Social Assistance150
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing126
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score912
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-97.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023