Taungatara

NZDep 7
Pop 1,311Median age 34South Taranaki District

Taungatara is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,311 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Taungatara is $120 (120 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 14% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Taungatara: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 473.

In 2026, Taungatara recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability14% Affordable
School QualityEQI 473 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$120
House Rent /wk$120
Rent-to-Income13.9%
Lodgements12
1/04/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,311
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.5%
Māori16.9%
Asian2.8%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing432
Manufacturing54
Construction36
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI473
Total Students157
State1
Auroa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 473 · 157 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1004
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023