Taonui

NZDep 1
Pop 1,965Median age 40Manawatu District

Taonui is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,965 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Taonui is $450 (450 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 44% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Taonui: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 424.

In 2026, Taonui recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 84.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability44% Stretched
School QualityEQI 424 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income43.7%
Lodgements12
1/01/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,965
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.3%
Māori11.9%
Asian1.9%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180
Construction129
Education and Training117
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI424
Total Students275
State2
Colyton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 433 · 152 students
Hiwinui SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 415 · 123 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score905
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-84.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023