Waitahora

NZDep 5
Pop 639Median age 36Tararua District

Waitahora is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 639 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Waitahora: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population639
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.4%
Māori22.7%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
Asian1.2%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing165
Education and Training27
Manufacturing24
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score975
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023