Balgownie

NZDep 10
Pop 141Median age 35Whanganui District

Balgownie is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 141 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Balgownie: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 532.

In 2026, Balgownie recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 532 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population141
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European45.3%
Māori40.6%
Pacific Peoples12.5%
Asian1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade12
Education and Training9
Health Care and Social Assistance9
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI532
Total Students227
State1
Te Kura o KokohuiaComposite · State · EQI 532 · 227 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1185
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023