Te Ānau

Pop 2,751Median age 41Southland District

Te Ānau is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,751 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Te Ānau: 2 schools with avg EQI 435.

In 2026, Te Ānau recorded 14 building approvals (10 houses, 4 units), down 74.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 435 Average
Development-74% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,751
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.4%
Māori9.4%
Asian7.2%
MELAA1.7%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food366
Construction207
Transport, Postal and Warehousing171
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI435
Total Students564
State2
Fiordland CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 441 · 311 students
Te Anau SchoolContributing · State · EQI 429 · 253 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)14
  Houses10
  Units4
YoY Change-74.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023