Esplanade

NZDep 8
Pop 2,070Median age 33Palmerston North City

Esplanade is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,070 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Esplanade is $580 (580 houses, 388 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Esplanade: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 430.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 430 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Unit Rent /wk$388
Rent-to-Income83.8%
Lodgements66
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,070
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.1%
Asian21.3%
Māori16.2%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food132
Education and Training126
Health Care and Social Assistance123
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI430
Total Students2,084
State2
Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 433 · 1,350 students
Palmerston North IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 426 · 734 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1037
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023