Wharewaka

NZDep 1
Pop 1,614Median age 52Taupo District

Wharewaka is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,614 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Wharewaka is $775 (775 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 99% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wharewaka: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Wharewaka recorded 19 building approvals (9 houses, 10 units), down 86.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability99% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$775
House Rent /wk$775
Rent-to-Income99.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,614
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.3%
Māori9.7%
Asian7.4%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade90
Professional, Scientific and Technical84
Construction81
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score904
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)19
  Houses9
  Units10
YoY Change-86.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023