Moturoa

NZDep 7
Pop 1,908Median age 45New Plymouth District

Moturoa is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,908 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Moturoa is $600 (600 houses, 440 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Moturoa: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 447.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 447 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$440
Rent-to-Income80.6%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,908
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.4%
Māori16.7%
Asian6.2%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance141
Retail Trade117
Professional, Scientific and Technical99
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI447
Total Students828
State2
State : Integrated1
Devon IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 494 · 348 students
St Joseph's School (New Plymouth)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 384 · 268 students
West End Te Kura O MorereContributing · State · EQI 462 · 212 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1025
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023