Kelvin Grove North

NZDep 1
Pop 2,337Median age 37Palmerston North City

Kelvin Grove North is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,337 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Kelvin Grove North is $700 (700 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kelvin Grove North: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Kelvin Grove North recorded 36 building approvals (0 houses, 36 units), up 1100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development+1100% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Rent-to-Income71.9%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,337
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.5%
Asian17.1%
Māori10.5%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance174
Education and Training153
Public Administration and Safety132
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score909
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)36
  Units36
YoY Change+1100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023