Tangiwai

NZDep 7
Pop 1,449Median age 41Ruapehu District

Tangiwai is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,449 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tangiwai is $363 (363 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 45% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tangiwai: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 524.

In 2026, Tangiwai recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability45% Stretched
School QualityEQI 524 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$363
House Rent /wk$363
Rent-to-Income44.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,449
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.8%
Māori29.8%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing291
Construction84
Education and Training72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI524
Total Students48
State1
Orautoha SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 524 · 48 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1024
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023