Whatawhata West

NZDep 4
Pop 540Median age 40Waikato District

Whatawhata West is a small community in Waikato with a population of 540 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Whatawhata West: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Whatawhata West recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population540
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.7%
Māori18.4%
Asian1.9%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing39
Manufacturing36
Construction33
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score954
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023