Aokautere

NZDep 1
Pop 822Median age 42Palmerston North City

Aokautere is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 822 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Aokautere: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 393.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 393 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population822
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.6%
Māori10.4%
Asian7.7%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training72
Public Administration and Safety48
Professional, Scientific and Technical45
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI393
Total Students139
State1
Aokautere SchoolContributing · State · EQI 393 · 139 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score878
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023