Taumarunui Central

NZDep 10
Pop 1,542Median age 44Ruapehu District

Taumarunui Central is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,542 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Taumarunui Central is $415 (415 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Taumarunui Central: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 510.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 510 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$415
House Rent /wk$415
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income76.8%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,542
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.7%
Māori42.7%
Asian3.5%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance78
Retail Trade75
Construction66
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI510
Total Students359
State : Integrated1
State2
Turaki SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 512 · 164 students
Taumarunui Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 554 · 131 students
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 465 · 64 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1157
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023