Eltham

NZDep 9
Pop 2,097Median age 40South Taranaki District

Eltham is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,097 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Eltham: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 521.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 521 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,097
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.4%
Māori25.7%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
Asian2.6%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing318
Retail Trade87
Construction78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI521
Total Students129
State1
Eltham SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 521 · 129 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1075
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023