Tuakau Rural

NZDep 4
Pop 1,581Median age 44Waikato District

Tuakau Rural is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,581 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Tuakau Rural: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 450.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 450 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,581
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.0%
Māori13.3%
Asian11.1%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction165
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing147
Manufacturing102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI450
Total Students180
State1
Harrisville SchoolContributing · State · EQI 450 · 180 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score963
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023