Tomoana

NZDep 8
Pop 345Median age 33Hastings District

Tomoana is a small community in Hawke's Bay with a population of 345 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Tomoana is $260 (260 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 34% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tomoana: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability34% Moderate
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$260
House Rent /wk$260
Rent-to-Income34.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population345
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori51.1%
European40.9%
Pacific Peoples5.8%
Asian1.5%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance27
Manufacturing24
Education and Training21
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1038
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023