Whitianga South

NZDep 8
Pop 3,276Median age 52Thames-Coromandel District

Whitianga South is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,276 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Whitianga South: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 465.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 465 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,276
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.7%
Māori15.0%
Asian4.1%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction288
Retail Trade234
Accommodation and Food174
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI465
Total Students879
State1
Mercury Bay Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 465 · 879 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1031
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023