Laird Park

NZDep 10
Pop 2,247Median age 40Whanganui District

Laird Park is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,247 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Laird Park is $480 (480 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Laird Park: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 498.

In 2026, Laird Park recorded 12 building approvals (0 houses, 12 units), up 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 498 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+50% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income84.0%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,247
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.5%
Māori28.1%
Asian5.5%
Pacific Peoples5.2%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance150
Manufacturing111
Construction96
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI498
Total Students398
State1
State : Integrated1
St Mary's School (Wanganui)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 469 · 232 students
Keith Street SchoolContributing · State · EQI 528 · 166 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1146
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)12
  Units12
YoY Change+50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023