Te Pahu

NZDep 2
Pop 1,461Median age 42Waipa District

Te Pahu is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,461 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Pahu is $370 (370 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 38% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Pahu: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 438.

In 2026, Te Pahu recorded 3 building approvals (2 houses, 1 unit), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability38% Moderate
School QualityEQI 438 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$370
House Rent /wk$370
Rent-to-Income37.8%
Lodgements12
1/04/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,461
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.6%
Māori11.7%
Asian2.6%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing147
Construction117
Professional, Scientific and Technical81
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI438
Total Students95
State1
Te Pahu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 438 · 95 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score927
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses2
  Units1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023