Feilding Central

NZDep 8
Pop 996Median age 42Manawatu District

Feilding Central is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 996 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Feilding Central is $500 (500 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Feilding Central: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Feilding Central recorded 3 building approvals (2 houses, 1 unit), down 85% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income75.8%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population996
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.7%
Māori16.3%
Asian5.6%
Pacific Peoples5.1%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing75
Health Care and Social Assistance57
Construction48
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1047
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses2
  Units1
YoY Change-85%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023