Hokowhitu East

NZDep 4
Pop 3,156Median age 37Palmerston North City

Hokowhitu East is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 3,156 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Hokowhitu East is $600 (600 houses, 360 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hokowhitu East: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 423.

In 2026, Hokowhitu East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
School QualityEQI 423 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income69.6%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,156
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.3%
Asian13.5%
Māori13.2%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training237
Health Care and Social Assistance213
Public Administration and Safety174
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI423
Total Students670
State2
Hokowhitu SchoolContributing · State · EQI 426 · 353 students
Winchester School (P North)Contributing · State · EQI 420 · 317 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score962
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023