Te Kōwhai

Pop 2,199Median age 41Waikato District

Te Kōwhai is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,199 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Te Kōwhai: 1 school with avg EQI 414.

In 2026, Te Kōwhai recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 93.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 414 Average
Development-93% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,199
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.2%
Māori13.6%
Asian4.4%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction186
Manufacturing156
Professional, Scientific and Technical114
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI414
Total Students300
State1
Te Kowhai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 414 · 300 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-93.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023