Motueka West

NZDep 8
Pop 2,625Median age 41Tasman District

Motueka West is a small suburb in Tasman with a population of 2,625 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Motueka West is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 105% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Motueka West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 474.

In 2026, Motueka West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability105% Stretched
School QualityEQI 474 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income104.6%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,625
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.0%
Māori16.4%
Pacific Peoples6.9%
Asian6.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing261
Manufacturing207
Retail Trade144
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI474
Total Students1,092
State3
Motueka High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 464 · 730 students
Parklands School (Motueka)Full Primary · State · EQI 503 · 196 students
Motueka South SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 455 · 166 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1039
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023