Tiroa

NZDep 10
Pop 45Median age 41Waitomo District

Tiroa is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 45 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European.

Livability indicators for Tiroa: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Tiroa recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population45
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori64.7%
European35.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1156
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023