Te Aroha West

NZDep 6
Pop 2,064Median age 50Matamata-Piako District

Te Aroha West is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,064 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Aroha West is $593 (593 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 97% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Aroha West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 484.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability97% Stretched
School QualityEQI 484 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$593
House Rent /wk$593
Rent-to-Income97.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,064
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.6%
Māori14.3%
Asian8.3%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing231
Education and Training84
Construction78
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI484
Total Students682
State2
Te Aroha CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 492 · 424 students
Stanley Avenue SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 477 · 258 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1000
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023