Bastia-Durie Hill

NZDep 5
Pop 2,202Median age 48Whanganui District

Bastia-Durie Hill is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,202 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Bastia-Durie Hill is $650 (650 houses, 375 units). This represents approximately 90% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bastia-Durie Hill: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 463.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability90% Stretched
School QualityEQI 463 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$375
Rent-to-Income89.7%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,202
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.7%
Māori16.9%
Asian2.8%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance162
Education and Training135
Manufacturing120
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI463
Total Students184
State1
Durie Hill SchoolContributing · State · EQI 463 · 184 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score978
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023