Te Ākau

Pop 1,668Median age 43Waikato District

Te Ākau is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,668 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Te Ākau: 3 schools with avg EQI 472.

In 2026, Te Ākau recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 472 Average
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,668
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.0%
Māori20.2%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
Asian1.3%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing231
Construction96
Manufacturing84
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI472
Total Students167
State3
Glen Massey SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 459 · 115 students
Te Akau SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 466 · 46 students
Waingaro SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 492 · 6 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023