Hope

NZDep 3
Pop 840Median age 46Tasman District

Hope is a small community in Tasman with a population of 840 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Hope is $635 (635 houses, 375 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hope: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 424.

In 2026, Hope recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 85.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 424 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-86% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$635
House Rent /wk$635
Unit Rent /wk$375
Rent-to-Income75.4%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population840
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.1%
Māori10.7%
Asian3.3%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing99
Construction69
Manufacturing66
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI424
Total Students293
State2
Ōhope Beach SchoolContributing · State · EQI 419 · 209 students
Hope SchoolContributing · State · EQI 429 · 84 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score943
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-85.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023