Te Rapa South

NZDep 10
Pop 213Median age 77Hamilton City

Te Rapa South is a small community in Waikato with a population of 213 and a median age of 77. Median personal income is $26K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Te Rapa South: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 514.

In 2026, Te Rapa South recorded 12 building approvals (0 houses, 12 units), down 7.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 514 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-8% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population213
Median Age77
Household Size
Personal Income$26K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.2%
Māori13.9%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing6
Construction6
Retail Trade6
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI514
Total Students676
State2
Te Kōpuku HighSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 525 · 388 students
Ngā Taiātea WharekuraSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 504 · 288 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1117
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)12
  Units12
YoY Change-7.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023