Foxton Beach

NZDep 8
Pop 2,130Median age 57Horowhenua District

Foxton Beach is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,130 and a median age of 57. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Foxton Beach is $525 (525 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 93% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Foxton Beach: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 507.

In 2026, Foxton Beach recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 90.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability93% Stretched
School QualityEQI 507 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-91% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$525
House Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income92.9%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,130
Median Age57
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.4%
Māori18.2%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
Asian1.2%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance120
Construction114
Manufacturing93
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI507
Total Students104
State1
Foxton Beach SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 507 · 104 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1032
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-90.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023