Kaitake

NZDep 4
Pop 2,232Median age 39New Plymouth District

Kaitake is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,232 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaitake is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaitake: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 478.

In 2026, Kaitake recorded 7 building approvals (1 house, 6 units), down 63.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 478 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-63% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income71.5%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,232
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.1%
Māori13.7%
Asian1.3%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing186
Construction138
Health Care and Social Assistance126
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI478
Total Students246
State1
Coastal Taranaki SchoolComposite · State · EQI 478 · 246 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score963
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses1
  Units6
YoY Change-63.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023