Taradale Central

NZDep 4
Pop 2,637Median age 51Napier City

Taradale Central is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,637 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Taradale Central is $690 (690 houses, 375 units). This represents approximately 99% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Taradale Central: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 515.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability99% Stretched
School QualityEQI 515 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Unit Rent /wk$375
Rent-to-Income99.4%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,637
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.3%
Māori11.4%
Asian7.0%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing144
Health Care and Social Assistance135
Construction126
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI515
Total Students192
State : Integrated1
St Joseph's Maori Girls' CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 515 · 192 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score953
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023