Aokautere Rural

NZDep 1
Pop 1,050Median age 41Palmerston North City

Aokautere Rural is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,050 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $59K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Aokautere Rural: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Aokautere Rural recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-50% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,050
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$59K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.5%
Māori9.2%
Asian5.8%
MELAA2.6%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training96
Construction69
Professional, Scientific and Technical69
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score889
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023