Whangamatā East

Pop 3,213Median age 59Thames-Coromandel District

Whangamatā East is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,213 and a median age of 59. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Whangamatā East: 1 school with avg EQI 460.

In 2026, Whangamatā East recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 460 Average
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,213
Median Age59
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.7%
Māori13.2%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction273
Retail Trade204
Accommodation and Food165
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI460
Total Students556
State1
Whangamata Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 460 · 556 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023