Taikorea

NZDep 4
Pop 1,368Median age 39Manawatu District

Taikorea is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,368 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Taikorea is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Taikorea: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 449.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 449 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income65.0%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,368
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.2%
Māori14.8%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
Asian1.2%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing219
Construction69
Education and Training60
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI449
Total Students190
State3
Bainesse SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 485 · 77 students
Glen Oroua SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 415 · 70 students
Kopane SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 447 · 43 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score961
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023