Waipahihi

NZDep 3
Pop 2,292Median age 47Taupo District

Waipahihi is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,292 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waipahihi is $750 (750 houses, 300 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waipahihi: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Unit Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income86.3%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,292
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.5%
Māori16.3%
Asian4.3%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction141
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
Retail Trade114
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score936
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023