What does Highest Median Income rank?

Highest Median Income ranks areas in Waikato using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500)

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for Waikato. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.

Does the top ranked area mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific area.

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Ranking · Waikato · 50 SA2 areas

Highest Median Income — Waikato

Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500).

Leading area

Tamahere WestWAIKATO

Leading value

$60K

Runner-up

Pōkeno SouthWAIKATO

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Highest Median Income

Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500) — Waikato

50 results

How to read this ranking

Use income rankings to spot stronger earning areas before assuming they are the best all-round choices.

BEST FOR

Finding areas with stronger personal income levels.

This is useful when you want to screen for earning power and economic depth across New Zealand.

READ IT AS

Income strength can come with higher local costs.

Higher incomes often overlap with stronger demand and amenity, but they can also imply more expensive rents and tighter entry.

NEXT STEP

Cross-check affordability and local services.

Use compare or suburb pages to decide whether the income advantage still holds up once costs and local access are factored in.

Intent pathway · LIVABILITY-LED

I want schools, deprivation, and access first.

Start with schools, least-deprived areas, or transport rankings, then compare the best two local fits.

Livability screens are context layers; use suburb detail before making them decisive.

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AVAILABLE evidence

Direct source-backed screen

This ranking is backed by a specific local signal. Use it to shortlist, then compare against rent, services, and demographic context.

INCOME-FIRST

Top candidates are income-led ideas.

Use compare to check whether stronger income is offset by rent, deprivation, or weaker services.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Tamahere West and #2 Pōkeno South as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ $52K

Leader: Tamahere West · $60K

# ▲	AREA	REGION	MEDIAN INCOME	POP
1	Tamahere West	WAIKATO	$60K	1,734
2	Pōkeno South	WAIKATO	$59K	2,754
3	Greenhill Park	WAIKATO	$58K	1,698
4	Pōkeno North	WAIKATO	$57K	3,330
5	Lake Ngaroto	WAIKATO	$56K	1,278
6	St Leger	WAIKATO	$55K	624
7	Te Kauwhata West	WAIKATO	$55K	1,179
8	Ngāhinapōuri	WAIKATO	$55K	1,803
9	Burbush-Baverstock	WAIKATO	$54K	1,029
10	Horsham Downs	WAIKATO	$54K	834
11	Flagstaff North East	WAIKATO	$54K	3,093
12	Karapiro	WAIKATO	$53K	2,523
13	Hinuera	WAIKATO	$53K	1,134
14	Te Kōwhai	WAIKATO	$53K	2,199
15	Pōkeno Rural	WAIKATO	$53K	1,728
16	Eureka-Tauwhare	WAIKATO	$53K	2,154
17	Miropiko	WAIKATO	$52K	3,306
18	Kinleith	WAIKATO	$52K	1,518
19	Kainui-Gordonton	WAIKATO	$52K	1,818
20	Tatuanui	WAIKATO	$52K	1,455
21	Pokuru	WAIKATO	$52K	1,527
22	Te Rahu	WAIKATO	$52K	855
23	Lake Cameron	WAIKATO	$52K	1,488
24	Huntington	WAIKATO	$52K	2,511
25	Tahuroa	WAIKATO	$52K	1,674
26	Maungatautari	WAIKATO	$52K	924
27	Pukerimu	WAIKATO	$51K	951
28	Whitikahu	WAIKATO	$51K	1,977
29	Whatawhata East	WAIKATO	$51K	2,997
30	Cambridge Park-River Garden	WAIKATO	$51K	1,476
31	Te Pahu	WAIKATO	$51K	1,461
32	Queenwood (Hamilton City)	WAIKATO	$51K	2,436
33	Flagstaff North West	WAIKATO	$51K	2,046
34	Tamahere South	WAIKATO	$51K	2,289
35	Hamilton Lake South	WAIKATO	$51K	2,148
36	Te Manatu	WAIKATO	$51K	4,296
37	St James	WAIKATO	$51K	2,025
38	Rotokauri	WAIKATO	$51K	1,011
39	Beerescourt	WAIKATO	$50K	2,325
40	Rotoorangi	WAIKATO	$50K	1,770
41	Horotiu	WAIKATO	$50K	678
42	Western Heights (Hamilton City)	WAIKATO	$50K	3,018
43	Rototuna West	WAIKATO	$50K	2,778
44	Ngakuru	WAIKATO	$50K	1,878
45	Golden Springs	WAIKATO	$50K	1,854
46	Acacia Bay	WAIKATO	$50K	1,770
47	Pukete East	WAIKATO	$50K	2,433
48	Hamilton Park	WAIKATO	$49K	1,677
49	Kaipaki	WAIKATO	$49K	1,821
50	Mapara	WAIKATO	$49K	1,179

FAQ

New Zealand highest median income FAQ

What does Highest Median Income rank?

Highest Median Income ranks areas in Waikato using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500)
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for Waikato. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.
Does the top ranked area mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific area.