Kimbolton West

NZDep 8
Pop 2,583Median age 40Manawatu District

Kimbolton West is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,583 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kimbolton West is $540 (540 houses, 315 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kimbolton West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 456.

In 2026, Kimbolton West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 456 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-92% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$540
House Rent /wk$540
Unit Rent /wk$315
Rent-to-Income84.6%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,583
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.1%
Māori20.9%
Asian4.5%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing153
Health Care and Social Assistance144
Construction132
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI456
Total Students598
State1
State : Integrated1
Lytton Street SchoolContributing · State · EQI 478 · 525 students
St Joseph's School (Feilding)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 435 · 73 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1049
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023