Upper Moutere

NZDep 5
Pop 1,971Median age 47Tasman District

Upper Moutere is a small community in Tasman with a population of 1,971 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Upper Moutere is $575 (575 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 96% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Upper Moutere: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 442.

In 2026, Upper Moutere recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability96% Stretched
School QualityEQI 442 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Rent-to-Income95.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,971
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.2%
Māori7.7%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
Asian1.4%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing279
Construction99
Professional, Scientific and Technical96
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI442
Total Students85
State2
Ngatimoti SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 437 · 65 students
Dovedale SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 447 · 20 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score983
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023