Taradale South

NZDep 4
Pop 2,790Median age 49Napier City

Taradale South is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,790 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Taradale South is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 93% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Taradale South: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability93% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income93.1%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,790
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.8%
Māori11.2%
Asian6.8%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance147
Manufacturing135
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
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