Whangamatā Rural

Pop 522Median age 53Thames-Coromandel District

Whangamatā Rural is a small community in Waikato with a population of 522 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Whangamatā Rural is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Whangamatā Rural: 1 school with avg EQI 459.

In 2026, Whangamatā Rural recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
School QualityEQI 459 Average
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income78.3%
Lodgements12
1/04/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population522
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.9%
Māori20.5%
Asian1.5%
Pacific Peoples0.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction42
Professional, Scientific and Technical30
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing27
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI459
Total Students112
State1
Ōpoutere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 459 · 112 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023