Tokomaru

NZDep 10
Pop 1,029Median age 42Gisborne District

Tokomaru is a small community in Gisborne with a population of 1,029 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Tokomaru: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 526.

In 2026, Tokomaru recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 526 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,029
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori67.4%
European26.2%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
Asian1.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing111
Education and Training69
Health Care and Social Assistance57
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI526
Total Students62
State4
Makarika SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 542 · 22 students
TKKM o TokomaruFull Primary · State · EQI 531 · 21 students
Hatea-A-RangiFull Primary · State · EQI 544 · 16 students
Te Kura o MataFull Primary · State · EQI 489 · 3 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1242
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023