Kawiu South

NZDep 9
Pop 2,553Median age 40Horowhenua District

Kawiu South is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,553 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kawiu South is $600 (600 houses, 455 units). This represents approximately 95% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kawiu South: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 506.

In 2026, Kawiu South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 92.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability95% Stretched
School QualityEQI 506 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-93% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$455
Rent-to-Income95.4%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,553
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.4%
Māori24.8%
Pacific Peoples7.0%
Asian3.6%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance153
Retail Trade135
Construction123
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI506
Total Students224
State1
Levin North SchoolContributing · State · EQI 506 · 224 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1065
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-92.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023