Tāhunanui

Pop 2,892Median age 39Nelson City

Tāhunanui is a small suburb in Nelson with a population of 2,892 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tāhunanui is $560 (560 houses, 440 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tāhunanui: 1 school with avg EQI 474.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 474 Below Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$440
Rent-to-Income80.2%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,892
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.4%
Māori14.8%
Asian6.7%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing201
Retail Trade171
Health Care and Social Assistance168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI474
Total Students256
State1
Tahunanui SchoolContributing · State · EQI 474 · 256 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023