Kimberley

NZDep 5
Pop 489Median age 43Horowhenua District

Kimberley is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 489 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kimberley is $395 (395 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 59% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kimberley: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Kimberley recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability59% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$395
House Rent /wk$395
Rent-to-Income59.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population489
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.1%
Māori16.0%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA1.1%
Asian0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing45
Construction39
Professional, Scientific and Technical21
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score976
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023