Donnelly Park

NZDep 9
Pop 1,317Median age 43Horowhenua District

Donnelly Park is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,317 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Donnelly Park is $490 (490 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Donnelly Park: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 512.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 512 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income83.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,317
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.6%
Māori27.3%
Pacific Peoples6.5%
Asian6.3%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance96
Manufacturing72
Retail Trade66
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI512
Total Students525
State2
Levin IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 517 · 283 students
Levin SchoolContributing · State · EQI 508 · 242 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1076
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023