Ōhakea-Sanson

Pop 1,317Median age 37Manawatu District

Ōhakea-Sanson is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,317 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ōhakea-Sanson is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 57% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōhakea-Sanson: 1 school with avg EQI 470.

In 2026, Ōhakea-Sanson recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability57% Stretched
School QualityEQI 470 Average
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income56.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,317
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.4%
Māori16.0%
Asian4.4%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety174
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90
Construction72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI470
Total Students17
State1
Sanson SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 470 · 17 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023