Lower Moutere

NZDep 6
Pop 1,845Median age 44Tasman District

Lower Moutere is a small community in Tasman with a population of 1,845 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Lower Moutere is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lower Moutere: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 454.

In 2026, Lower Moutere recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), down 33.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 454 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-33% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income73.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,845
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.5%
Māori10.3%
Pacific Peoples6.6%
Asian2.4%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing282
Manufacturing111
Construction105
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI454
Total Students288
State : Integrated1
State1
Lower Moutere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 474 · 207 students
Motueka Steiner SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 434 · 81 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score986
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change-33.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023