Gonville South

NZDep 8
Pop 2,049Median age 41Whanganui District

Gonville South is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,049 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Gonville South is $580 (580 houses, 190 units). This represents approximately 97% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Gonville South: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Gonville South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability97% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Unit Rent /wk$190
Rent-to-Income97.3%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,049
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.6%
Māori24.7%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
Asian3.0%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing165
Health Care and Social Assistance150
Construction90
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1058
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023