Te Awamutu Central

NZDep 9
Pop 384Median age 47Waipa District

Te Awamutu Central is a small community in Waikato with a population of 384 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Awamutu Central is $630 (630 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 94% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Awamutu Central: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Te Awamutu Central recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability94% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Rent-to-Income94.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population384
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.4%
Māori13.6%
Asian6.4%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction21
Education and Training18
Health Care and Social Assistance18
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1068
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023