Thames Coast

NZDep 7
Pop 1,734Median age 60Thames-Coromandel District

Thames Coast is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,734 and a median age of 60. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Thames Coast is $600 (600 houses, 395 units). This represents approximately 109% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Thames Coast: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 488.

In 2026, Thames Coast recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability109% Stretched
School QualityEQI 488 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$395
Rent-to-Income108.7%
Lodgements24
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,734
Median Age60
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.1%
Māori19.5%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
Asian1.4%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance105
Retail Trade84
Construction75
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI488
Total Students164
State2
Te Puru SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 456 · 159 students
Tapu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 521 · 5 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1019
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023