Makino

NZDep 7
Pop 3,078Median age 34Manawatu District

Makino is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 3,078 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Makino is $595 (595 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Makino: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 506.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 506 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Rent-to-Income78.5%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,078
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.6%
Māori21.4%
Asian4.1%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance186
Manufacturing177
Public Administration and Safety168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI506
Total Students331
State1
North Street SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 506 · 331 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1008
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023