Waitara East

NZDep 9
Pop 3,294Median age 38New Plymouth District

Waitara East is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 3,294 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Waitara East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 523.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 523 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,294
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.6%
Māori36.0%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
Asian1.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing246
Construction183
Retail Trade153
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI523
Total Students860
State3
Waitara High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 524 · 464 students
Manukorihi IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 512 · 207 students
Waitara East SchoolContributing · State · EQI 532 · 189 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1066
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023