Waihī East

Pop 1,476Median age 48Hauraki District

Waihī East is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,476 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waihī East is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 103% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waihī East: 1 school with avg EQI 470.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability103% Stretched
School QualityEQI 470 Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income102.6%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,476
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.1%
Māori19.8%
Asian4.0%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction75
Mining72
Health Care and Social Assistance69
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI470
Total Students225
State1
Waihi East SchoolContributing · State · EQI 470 · 225 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023