Tai Tapu

NZDep 1
Pop 1,299Median age 47Selwyn District

Tai Tapu is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,299 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $60K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Tai Tapu: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 400.

In 2026, Tai Tapu recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 400 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,299
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$60K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.9%
Māori7.9%
Asian1.7%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical111
Construction93
Manufacturing57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI400
Total Students254
State1
Tai Tapu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 400 · 254 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score869
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023