Taumarunui East

NZDep 10
Pop 1,623Median age 37Ruapehu District

Taumarunui East is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,623 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Taumarunui East is $450 (450 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Taumarunui East: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 520.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 520 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income85.1%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,623
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori49.0%
European45.4%
Pacific Peoples4.0%
Asian1.2%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training84
Construction78
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing69
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI520
Total Students227
State2
Manunui SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 508 · 136 students
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o TaumarunuiComposite · State · EQI 531 · 91 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1211
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023