Te Aroha East

NZDep 9
Pop 2,589Median age 49Matamata-Piako District

Te Aroha East is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,589 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Aroha East is $530 (530 houses, 270 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Aroha East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 471.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
School QualityEQI 471 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Unit Rent /wk$270
Rent-to-Income88.9%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,589
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.7%
Māori19.5%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing279
Health Care and Social Assistance123
Construction90
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI471
Total Students276
State : Integrated1
State1
Te Aroha Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 496 · 215 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Aroha)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 446 · 61 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1070
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023