Tahawai

NZDep 5
Pop 1,839Median age 55Western Bay of Plenty District

Tahawai is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,839 and a median age of 55. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tahawai is $598 (598 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tahawai: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$598
House Rent /wk$598
Rent-to-Income88.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,839
Median Age55
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.9%
Māori13.7%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing270
Construction90
Retail Trade69
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score979
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023