Wakefield

NZDep 2
Pop 2,694Median age 41Tasman District

Wakefield is a small suburb in Tasman with a population of 2,694 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Wakefield is $620 (620 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wakefield: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 440.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Rent-to-Income78.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,694
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.1%
Māori7.8%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
Asian1.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction213
Manufacturing183
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI440
Total Students246
State1
Wakefield SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 440 · 246 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score926
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023