Brunswick-Papaiti

NZDep 2
Pop 1,479Median age 50Whanganui District

Brunswick-Papaiti is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,479 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Brunswick-Papaiti: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 436.

In 2026, Brunswick-Papaiti recorded 4 building approvals (2 houses, 2 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 436 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-80% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,479
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.4%
Māori10.4%
Asian2.4%
MELAA0.9%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction120
Health Care and Social Assistance102
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing84
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI436
Total Students390
State2
Westmere School - WhanganuiFull Primary · State · EQI 427 · 225 students
Mosston SchoolContributing · State · EQI 444 · 165 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score919
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses2
  Units2
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023