Kauwhata

NZDep 3
Pop 2,085Median age 41Manawatu District

Kauwhata is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,085 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kauwhata is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 53% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kauwhata: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 454.

In 2026, Kauwhata recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability53% Stretched
School QualityEQI 454 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income52.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,085
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.2%
Māori13.5%
Asian2.9%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing204
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Construction120
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI454
Total Students321
State2
Newbury SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 445 · 188 students
Taonui SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 462 · 133 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score935
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023