Dannevirke East

NZDep 9
Pop 3,360Median age 43Tararua District

Dannevirke East is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 3,360 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Dannevirke East is $500 (500 houses, 310 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Dannevirke East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 512.

In 2026, Dannevirke East recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 512 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$310
Rent-to-Income87.8%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,360
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.6%
Māori30.8%
Asian4.7%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing345
Retail Trade153
Health Care and Social Assistance138
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI512
Total Students411
State2
State : Integrated1
Huia Range SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 529 · 214 students
St Joseph's School (Dannevirke)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 473 · 117 students
TKKM o Tamaki Nui A RuaComposite · State · EQI 535 · 80 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1095
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023