Turuturu

NZDep 7
Pop 1,983Median age 37South Taranaki District

Turuturu is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,983 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Turuturu is $498 (498 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Turuturu recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 94.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 473 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-94% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$498
House Rent /wk$498
Rent-to-Income65.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,983
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.8%
Māori26.8%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing294
Construction111
Retail Trade90
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI473
Total Students269
State1
Tawhiti SchoolContributing · State · EQI 473 · 269 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1017
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-94.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023