Te Rahu

NZDep 2
Pop 855Median age 41Waipa District

Te Rahu is a small community in Waikato with a population of 855 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Te Rahu: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population855
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.6%
Māori12.3%
Asian4.7%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing129
Construction51
Professional, Scientific and Technical48
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score930
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023