Whitianga North

NZDep 4
Pop 1,749Median age 54Thames-Coromandel District

Whitianga North is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,749 and a median age of 54. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Whitianga North is $490 (490 houses, 475 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Whitianga North: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Whitianga North recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Unit Rent /wk$475
Rent-to-Income73.6%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,749
Median Age54
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.7%
Māori11.6%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction177
Retail Trade111
Accommodation and Food93
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score963
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023