Whitianga Waterways

NZDep 3
Pop 1,029Median age 58Thames-Coromandel District

Whitianga Waterways is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,029 and a median age of 58. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Whitianga Waterways: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Whitianga Waterways recorded 11 building approvals (1 house, 10 units), down 65.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-66% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,029
Median Age58
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.2%
Māori11.9%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction87
Accommodation and Food45
Retail Trade42
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score938
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)11
  Houses1
  Units10
YoY Change-65.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023