Tairua

NZDep 6
Pop 1,653Median age 59Thames-Coromandel District

Tairua is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,653 and a median age of 59. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Tairua: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 440.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,653
Median Age59
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.3%
Māori10.9%
Asian4.1%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction93
Retail Trade75
Accommodation and Food72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI440
Total Students133
State1
Tairua SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 440 · 133 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score995
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023