Awahuri

NZDep 4
Pop 2,115Median age 40Manawatu District

Awahuri is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,115 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Awahuri is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Awahuri: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 442.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 442 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income66.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,115
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.9%
Māori14.9%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing183
Construction120
Health Care and Social Assistance102
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI442
Total Students242
State2
Rongotea SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 470 · 135 students
Mount Biggs SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 415 · 107 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score960
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023