Thames South

NZDep 9
Pop 3,270Median age 51Thames-Coromandel District

Thames South is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,270 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Thames South is $600 (600 houses, 280 units). This represents approximately 109% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Thames South: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 455.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability109% Stretched
School QualityEQI 455 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$280
Rent-to-Income109.1%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,270
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.9%
Māori22.0%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance234
Retail Trade162
Construction147
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI455
Total Students716
State2
State : Integrated1
Thames High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 489 · 410 students
Pārāwai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 468 · 225 students
St Francis School (Thames)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 409 · 81 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1066
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023