Toko

NZDep 5
Pop 1,293Median age 39Stratford District

Toko is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,293 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Toko: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 471.

In 2026, Toko recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 471 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-75% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,293
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.4%
Māori9.6%
Asian1.5%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing294
Manufacturing69
Construction60
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI471
Total Students144
State1
Ngaere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 471 · 144 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score977
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023