Thames North

NZDep 8
Pop 1,974Median age 60Thames-Coromandel District

Thames North is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,974 and a median age of 60. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Thames North is $550 (550 houses, 470 units). This represents approximately 99% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Thames North: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 465.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability99% Stretched
School QualityEQI 465 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income99.3%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,974
Median Age60
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.5%
Māori16.6%
Asian5.2%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance159
Retail Trade108
Construction72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI465
Total Students121
State1
Moanataiari SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 465 · 121 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1041
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023