Mount Taylor

NZDep 1
Pop 609Median age 37Manawatu District

Mount Taylor is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 609 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Mount Taylor: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population609
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.8%
Māori12.0%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety51
Education and Training39
Manufacturing33
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score870
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023