Turakina

NZDep 8
Pop 1,362Median age 43Rangitikei District

Turakina is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,362 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Turakina: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 524.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 524 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,362
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.3%
Māori36.2%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
Asian2.2%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing186
Manufacturing78
Public Administration and Safety63
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI524
Total Students103
State3
Whare Kura Morehu ō RatanaComposite · State · EQI 534 · 60 students
Turakina SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 508 · 26 students
Whangaehu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 530 · 17 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1051
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023