Waihou-Manawaru

NZDep 7
Pop 1,278Median age 39Matamata-Piako District

Waihou-Manawaru is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,278 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waihou-Manawaru is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 87% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waihou-Manawaru: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Waihou-Manawaru recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability87% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-57% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income86.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,278
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.3%
Māori13.7%
Asian6.2%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing201
Manufacturing111
Construction54
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1012
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023