Wakefield Rural

NZDep 4
Pop 1,353Median age 48Tasman District

Wakefield Rural is a small community in Tasman with a population of 1,353 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Wakefield Rural is $568 (568 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wakefield Rural: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$568
House Rent /wk$568
Rent-to-Income77.5%
Lodgements18
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,353
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.3%
Māori7.6%
Asian1.9%
Pacific Peoples0.6%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing192
Construction108
Retail Trade63
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score952
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023