Waitoa-Ngarua

NZDep 7
Pop 1,137Median age 36Matamata-Piako District

Waitoa-Ngarua is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,137 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waitoa-Ngarua is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 56% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waitoa-Ngarua: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 493.

In 2026, Waitoa-Ngarua recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability56% Stretched
School QualityEQI 493 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income56.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,137
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.5%
Māori14.2%
Asian9.6%
Pacific Peoples5.4%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing258
Manufacturing102
Construction36
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI493
Total Students207
State2
Te Wharekura o Te Rau ArohaComposite · State · EQI 539 · 133 students
Manawaru SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 447 · 74 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1026
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023