College Estate

NZDep 8
Pop 1,278Median age 42Whanganui District

College Estate is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,278 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in College Estate is $590 (590 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 97% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for College Estate: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 450.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability97% Stretched
School QualityEQI 450 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$590
House Rent /wk$590
Rent-to-Income96.8%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,278
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.8%
Māori19.1%
Asian6.1%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training84
Health Care and Social Assistance81
Manufacturing63
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI450
Total Students1,994
State1
State : Integrated1
Private : Fully Registered1
Whanganui High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 482 · 1,491 students
Whanganui Collegiate SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 417 · 373 students
St George's SchoolFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 130 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1032
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023