Tahuroa

NZDep 6
Pop 1,674Median age 38Matamata-Piako District

Tahuroa is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,674 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Tahuroa: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 464.

In 2026, Tahuroa recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 464 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,674
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.1%
Māori14.6%
Asian4.4%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing327
Manufacturing105
Construction90
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI464
Total Students109
State2
Kiwitahi SchoolContributing · State · EQI 439 · 84 students
Motumaoho SchoolContributing · State · EQI 488 · 25 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score989
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023