Taieri

NZDep 1
Pop 1,575Median age 48Dunedin City

Taieri is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,575 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Taieri: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,575
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.0%
Māori7.2%
Asian2.5%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing111
Health Care and Social Assistance111
Construction102
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score908
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023