Tuahiwi

NZDep 5
Pop 969Median age 45Waimakariri District

Tuahiwi is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 969 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tuahiwi is $195 (195 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 24% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tuahiwi: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 498.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability24% Affordable
School QualityEQI 498 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$195
House Rent /wk$195
Rent-to-Income24.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population969
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.3%
Māori19.6%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction93
Manufacturing60
Retail Trade57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI498
Total Students176
State1
Te Kura o TuahiwiFull Primary · State · EQI 498 · 176 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score973
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023