Te Kawa

NZDep 5
Pop 1,182Median age 35Ōtorohanga District

Te Kawa is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,182 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Kawa is $510 (510 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Kawa: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 464.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
School QualityEQI 464 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$510
House Rent /wk$510
Rent-to-Income54.6%
Lodgements12
1/07/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,182
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.8%
Māori14.8%
Asian3.9%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing243
Construction66
Professional, Scientific and Technical51
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI464
Total Students133
State1
Kio Kio SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 464 · 133 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score983
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023