Gonville North

NZDep 9
Pop 2,652Median age 37Whanganui District

Gonville North is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,652 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Gonville North is $500 (500 houses, 410 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Gonville North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 510.

In 2026, Gonville North recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 510 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$410
Rent-to-Income80.2%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,652
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.2%
Māori25.3%
Pacific Peoples5.1%
Asian5.0%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance186
Manufacturing174
Education and Training138
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI510
Total Students551
Private : Fully Registered2
State2
Carlton SchoolContributing · State · EQI 507 · 261 students
Gonville SchoolContributing · State · EQI 513 · 150 students
St Anthony's School (Wanganui)Composite · Private : Fully Registered · 90 students
St Dominic's CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · Private : Fully Registered · 50 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1100
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023