Kapuni

NZDep 8
Pop 558Median age 35South Taranaki District

Kapuni is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 558 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Kapuni: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Kapuni recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population558
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.2%
Māori20.2%
Asian2.8%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing171
Manufacturing33
Education and Training15
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1037
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023