Golden Bay/Mohua

NZDep 7
Pop 2,703Median age 50Tasman District

Golden Bay/Mohua is a small suburb in Tasman with a population of 2,703 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Golden Bay/Mohua: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 461.

In 2026, Golden Bay/Mohua recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 461 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-78% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,703
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.3%
Māori8.2%
Asian2.3%
MELAA1.1%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing327
Retail Trade144
Accommodation and Food117
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI461
Total Students148
State1
Collingwood Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 461 · 148 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1005
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-77.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023