Tuamarina

NZDep 2
Pop 1,341Median age 47Marlborough District

Tuamarina is a small community in Marlborough with a population of 1,341 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tuamarina is $480 (480 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 56% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tuamarina: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 432.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability56% Stretched
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income55.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,341
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.9%
Māori12.0%
Asian1.4%
MELAA1.4%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing111
Construction102
Manufacturing87
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI432
Total Students96
State1
Tua Marina SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 432 · 96 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score925
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023