Kiwitea

NZDep 5
Pop 1,506Median age 43Manawatu District

Kiwitea is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,506 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kiwitea is $670 (670 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kiwitea: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 472.

In 2026, Kiwitea recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 472 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$670
House Rent /wk$670
Rent-to-Income85.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,506
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.8%
Māori13.9%
Asian2.4%
Pacific Peoples0.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing360
Manufacturing63
Construction63
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI472
Total Students210
State4
Kiwitea SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 455 · 61 students
Te Kura aa Iwi o Ngaati KauwhataComposite · State · EQI 540 · 58 students
Waituna West SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 439 · 47 students
Kimbolton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 453 · 44 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score980
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023