Thames Central

NZDep 10
Pop 1,068Median age 58Thames-Coromandel District

Thames Central is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,068 and a median age of 58. Median personal income is $27K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Thames Central is $590 (590 houses, 425 units). This represents approximately 113% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Thames Central: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 541.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability113% Stretched
School QualityEQI 541 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$590
House Rent /wk$590
Unit Rent /wk$425
Rent-to-Income113.2%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,068
Median Age58
Household Size
Personal Income$27K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.7%
Māori18.0%
Asian8.4%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance78
Retail Trade63
Accommodation and Food45
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI541
Total Students57
State1
Thames South SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 541 · 57 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1138
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023