Ashhurst

NZDep 3
Pop 3,237Median age 36Palmerston North City

Ashhurst is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 3,237 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ashhurst is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ashhurst: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 459.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 459 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income75.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,237
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.0%
Māori18.2%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety222
Construction204
Health Care and Social Assistance171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI459
Total Students431
State1
Ashhurst SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 459 · 431 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score949
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023