Te Awamutu West

NZDep 6
Pop 1,482Median age 37Waipa District

Te Awamutu West is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,482 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Te Awamutu West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,482
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.4%
Māori22.0%
Asian4.9%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction99
Retail Trade84
Manufacturing78
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score990
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023