Te Kūiti West

Pop 2,607Median age 38Waitomo District

Te Kūiti West is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,607 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Kūiti West is $485 (485 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Kūiti West: 3 schools with avg EQI 504.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 504 Below Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$485
House Rent /wk$485
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income79.8%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,607
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European46.5%
Māori40.3%
Asian8.3%
Pacific Peoples4.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing234
Retail Trade135
Construction111
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI504
Total Students504
State2
State : Integrated1
Te Kuiti High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 522 · 314 students
Pukenui School (Te Kuiti)Full Primary · State · EQI 540 · 128 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 449 · 62 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023