Tuakau South

NZDep 8
Pop 2,211Median age 33Waikato District

Tuakau South is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,211 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Tuakau South is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tuakau South: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 500.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 500 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income66.3%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,211
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.4%
Māori28.3%
Pacific Peoples11.6%
Asian8.0%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction162
Manufacturing147
Retail Trade93
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI500
Total Students1,256
State2
Tuakau CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 485 · 1,029 students
Tuakau SchoolContributing · State · EQI 516 · 227 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1050
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023