Lower Aramoho

NZDep 9
Pop 2,040Median age 36Whanganui District

Lower Aramoho is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,040 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Lower Aramoho is $460 (460 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lower Aramoho: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Lower Aramoho recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$460
House Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income79.7%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,040
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.0%
Māori30.4%
Asian3.9%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing144
Health Care and Social Assistance132
Construction93
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1113
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023