Tahuna Hills

NZDep 3
Pop 2,949Median age 49Nelson City

Tahuna Hills is a small suburb in Nelson with a population of 2,949 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tahuna Hills is $560 (560 houses, 428 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tahuna Hills: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Tahuna Hills recorded 8 building approvals (0 houses, 8 units), down 20% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-20% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$428
Rent-to-Income69.2%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,949
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.8%
Māori10.2%
Asian3.5%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical201
Health Care and Social Assistance171
Construction159
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score946
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Units8
YoY Change-20%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023