Te Awamutu North

NZDep 5
Pop 1,185Median age 41Waipa District

Te Awamutu North is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,185 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Awamutu North is $603 (603 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Awamutu North: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Te Awamutu North recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$603
House Rent /wk$603
Rent-to-Income74.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,185
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.7%
Māori17.0%
Asian7.2%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction75
Retail Trade72
Health Care and Social Assistance72
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score977
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023