Te Kauwhata East

NZDep 7
Pop 2,124Median age 36Waikato District

Te Kauwhata East is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,124 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Te Kauwhata East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 488.

In 2026, Te Kauwhata East recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 488 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,124
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.0%
Māori23.3%
Asian10.6%
Pacific Peoples7.4%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing114
Construction108
Education and Training93
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI488
Total Students876
State2
Te Kauwhata CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 500 · 522 students
Te Kauwhata Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 475 · 354 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1008
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023