Taumarunui North

NZDep 10
Pop 1,656Median age 40Ruapehu District

Taumarunui North is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,656 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Taumarunui North is $433 (433 houses, 410 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Taumarunui North: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 538.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
School QualityEQI 538 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$433
House Rent /wk$433
Unit Rent /wk$410
Rent-to-Income78.2%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,656
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.5%
Māori40.9%
Asian3.8%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction96
Education and Training87
Retail Trade75
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI538
Total Students369
State2
Taumarunui High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 528 · 312 students
Tarrangower SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 549 · 57 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1139
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023