Waerenga

NZDep 5
Pop 921Median age 45Waikato District

Waerenga is a small community in Waikato with a population of 921 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waerenga is $400 (400 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 44% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waerenga: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 451.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability44% Stretched
School QualityEQI 451 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$400
House Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income44.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population921
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.2%
Māori13.7%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing177
Construction72
Professional, Scientific and Technical48
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI451
Total Students102
State1
Waerenga SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 451 · 102 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score972
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023