Motueka North

NZDep 7
Pop 2,490Median age 48Tasman District

Motueka North is a small suburb in Tasman with a population of 2,490 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Motueka North: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-67% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,490
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.1%
Māori13.7%
Asian6.0%
Pacific Peoples5.2%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing222
Manufacturing186
Retail Trade126
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1015
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023