Te Kūiti East

Pop 2,052Median age 36Waitomo District

Te Kūiti East is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,052 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Te Kūiti East is $470 (470 houses, 360 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Kūiti East: 2 schools with avg EQI 514.

In 2026, Te Kūiti East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 514 Below Average
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$470
House Rent /wk$470
Unit Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income75.9%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,052
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori51.5%
European37.5%
Pacific Peoples6.8%
Asian4.0%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing228
Education and Training90
Construction78
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI514
Total Students382
State2
Te Kuiti Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 489 · 315 students
Centennial Park SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 540 · 67 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023