Waipa Valley

NZDep 8
Pop 1,269Median age 39Waitomo District

Waipa Valley is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,269 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waipa Valley is $400 (400 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 51% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waipa Valley: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 492.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability51% Stretched
School QualityEQI 492 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$400
House Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income51.2%
Lodgements12
1/04/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,269
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.5%
Māori28.2%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing294
Manufacturing102
Construction48
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI492
Total Students53
State2
Benneydale SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 559 · 32 students
Rangitoto SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 426 · 21 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1034
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023