Tuapeka

NZDep 6
Pop 1,239Median age 49Clutha District

Tuapeka is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,239 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tuapeka is $335 (335 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 54% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tuapeka: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 475.

In 2026, Tuapeka recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability54% Stretched
School QualityEQI 475 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$335
House Rent /wk$335
Rent-to-Income53.9%
Lodgements12
1/04/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,239
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.2%
Māori12.5%
Asian1.3%
MELAA0.7%
Pacific Peoples0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing249
Construction57
Education and Training54
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI475
Total Students130
State2
Lawrence Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 460 · 126 students
Waitahuna SchoolContributing · State · EQI 490 · 4 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score992
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023