Dannevirke West

NZDep 8
Pop 2,220Median age 41Tararua District

Dannevirke West is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,220 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Dannevirke West is $510 (510 houses, 380 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Dannevirke West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 501.

In 2026, Dannevirke West recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 501 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$510
House Rent /wk$510
Unit Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income75.8%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,220
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.3%
Māori26.5%
Asian3.6%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing204
Retail Trade132
Health Care and Social Assistance102
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI501
Total Students757
State2
State : Integrated1
Dannevirke High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 501 · 431 students
Dannevirke South SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 504 · 250 students
Totara College of Accelerated LearningComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 498 · 76 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1051
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023