Tamahere West

NZDep 1
Pop 1,734Median age 41Waikato District

Tamahere West is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,734 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $60K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Tamahere West: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 372.

In 2026, Tamahere West recorded 4 building approvals (2 houses, 2 units), down 63.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 372 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-64% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,734
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$60K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.6%
Asian15.8%
Māori9.2%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
Health Care and Social Assistance129
Education and Training99
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI372
Total Students408
Private : Fully Registered1
State1
Tamahere Model Country SchoolContributing · State · EQI 372 · 354 students
Waikato Montessori Education CentreFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 54 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score874
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses2
  Units2
YoY Change-63.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023