Motueka East

NZDep 6
Pop 3,078Median age 52Tasman District

Motueka East is a small suburb in Tasman with a population of 3,078 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Motueka East: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 453.

In 2026, Motueka East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 453 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-67% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,078
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.9%
Māori12.4%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing231
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing183
Retail Trade141
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI453
Total Students86
State : Integrated1
St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 453 · 86 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score988
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023