Te Uku

NZDep 4
Pop 1,881Median age 40Waikato District

Te Uku is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,881 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Te Uku is $565 (565 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Uku: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 421.

In 2026, Te Uku recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 421 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$565
House Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income73.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,881
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.9%
Māori18.2%
Asian2.1%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing183
Construction117
Professional, Scientific and Technical93
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI421
Total Students345
State3
Te Mata School (Raglan)Full Primary · State · EQI 413 · 150 students
Te Uku SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 428 · 129 students
Waitetuna SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 423 · 66 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score964
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023