Tokanui

NZDep 10
Pop 441Median age 36Waipa District

Tokanui is a small community in Waikato with a population of 441 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Tokanui: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population441
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.6%
Māori43.8%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
Asian2.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing42
Health Care and Social Assistance27
Construction24
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1133
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023