Tamarau

NZDep 10
Pop 2,676Median age 30Gisborne District

Tamarau is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 2,676 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Tamarau is $660 (660 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 106% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tamarau: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Tamarau recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability106% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$660
House Rent /wk$660
Rent-to-Income105.9%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,676
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori60.1%
European30.9%
Pacific Peoples6.1%
Asian1.8%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing162
Construction141
Health Care and Social Assistance132
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1162
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023