Taupiri-Lake Kainui

NZDep 6
Pop 2,232Median age 38Waikato District

Taupiri-Lake Kainui is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,232 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Taupiri-Lake Kainui: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 502.

In 2026, Taupiri-Lake Kainui recorded 3 building approvals (2 houses, 1 unit), down 95.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 502 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-95% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,232
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.2%
Māori24.5%
Asian5.0%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction180
Manufacturing150
Health Care and Social Assistance105
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI502
Total Students103
State1
Taupiri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 502 · 103 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score985
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses2
  Units1
YoY Change-95.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023