Tatuanui

NZDep 5
Pop 1,455Median age 33Matamata-Piako District

Tatuanui is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,455 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tatuanui is $480 (480 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 48% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tatuanui: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 426.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability48% Stretched
School QualityEQI 426 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income48.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,455
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.6%
Māori15.8%
Asian7.1%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing345
Manufacturing78
Construction69
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI426
Total Students124
State1
Tatuanui SchoolContributing · State · EQI 426 · 124 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score973
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023