Whitiora

NZDep 10
Pop 2,592Median age 30Hamilton City

Whitiora is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 2,592 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Whitiora: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 531.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 531 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,592
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European34.5%
Asian28.3%
Māori26.9%
Pacific Peoples7.0%
MELAA3.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Accommodation and Food153
Manufacturing135
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI531
Total Students200
State1
Whitiora SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 531 · 200 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1136
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023