Tainui

NZDep 3
Pop 2,049Median age 37Dunedin City

Tainui is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,049 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tainui is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tainui: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 441.

In 2026, Tainui recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 441 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income65.4%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,049
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.5%
Māori9.0%
Asian5.7%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training189
Health Care and Social Assistance123
Public Administration and Safety120
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI441
Total Students249
State1
Tainui SchoolContributing · State · EQI 441 · 249 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score941
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023