Te Kauwhata West

NZDep 3
Pop 1,179Median age 38Waikato District

Te Kauwhata West is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,179 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $55K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Kauwhata West is $640 (640 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Kauwhata West: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Te Kauwhata West recorded 16 building approvals (14 houses, 2 units), down 87.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-88% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income60.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,179
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$55K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.7%
Māori16.6%
Asian11.5%
Pacific Peoples6.2%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction96
Manufacturing84
Health Care and Social Assistance63
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score938
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)16
  Houses14
  Units2
YoY Change-87.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023