Tawhiti

NZDep 5
Pop 759Median age 41South Taranaki District

Tawhiti is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 759 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Tawhiti: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population759
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.5%
Māori17.6%
Asian1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing75
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing69
Construction54
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score966
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023