Waitahanui

NZDep 9
Pop 846Median age 42Taupo District

Waitahanui is a small community in Waikato with a population of 846 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Waitahanui is $610 (610 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waitahanui: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 527.

In 2026, Waitahanui recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 527 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Rent-to-Income83.9%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population846
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European52.0%
Māori43.4%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
Asian1.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction63
Professional, Scientific and Technical45
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing36
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI527
Total Students94
State1
Te Kura o WaitahanuiComposite · State · EQI 527 · 94 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1073
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023