Moutere Hills

NZDep 2
Pop 2,562Median age 47Tasman District

Moutere Hills is a small suburb in Tasman with a population of 2,562 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Moutere Hills: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 4 schools with avg EQI 427.

In 2026, Moutere Hills recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 92.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 427 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,562
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European90.5%
Māori6.0%
Asian1.9%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing168
Construction165
Manufacturing162
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI427
Total Students299
State : Integrated1
State3
Tasman SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 414 · 111 students
Upper Moutere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 423 · 93 students
Mahana SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 414 · 52 students
Tasman Bay Christian SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 456 · 43 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score923
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-92.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023