Tākaka

Pop 1,392Median age 47Tasman District

Tākaka is a small community in Tasman with a population of 1,392 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tākaka is $490 (490 houses, 250 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tākaka: 3 schools with avg EQI 453.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 453 Average
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Unit Rent /wk$250
Rent-to-Income83.8%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,392
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.2%
Māori9.4%
Asian3.1%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade123
Accommodation and Food81
Construction72
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI453
Total Students462
State3
Golden Bay High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 450 · 310 students
Takaka Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 452 · 115 students
Central Takaka SchoolContributing · State · EQI 458 · 37 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023