Waihī Rural

Pop 2,424Median age 49Hauraki District

Waihī Rural is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,424 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Waihī Rural: 2 schools with avg EQI 476.

In 2026, Waihī Rural recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 476 Below Average
Development-89% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,424
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.3%
Māori14.7%
Asian2.4%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing249
Construction120
Retail Trade105
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI476
Total Students129
State2
Waikino SchoolContributing · State · EQI 462 · 81 students
Waimata SchoolContributing · State · EQI 489 · 48 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023