Awapuni South

NZDep 4
Pop 3,399Median age 37Palmerston North City

Awapuni South is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 3,399 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Awapuni South is $570 (570 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Awapuni South: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 459.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 459 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$570
House Rent /wk$570
Rent-to-Income69.1%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,399
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.8%
Māori16.1%
Asian11.0%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training285
Public Administration and Safety204
Professional, Scientific and Technical192
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI459
Total Students1,262
State2
Awatapu CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 492 · 922 students
Riverdale School (P North)Contributing · State · EQI 426 · 340 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score964
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023