Manawahe

NZDep 6
Pop 1,209Median age 48Whakatane District

Manawahe is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,209 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Manawahe is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Manawahe: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income74.8%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,209
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.1%
Māori22.4%
Asian1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing114
Construction69
Health Care and Social Assistance69
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score984
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023