Maraetarata

NZDep 3
Pop 1,464Median age 39Palmerston North City

Maraetarata is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,464 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Maraetarata is $620 (620 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maraetarata: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Rent-to-Income70.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,464
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.4%
Māori13.8%
Asian11.3%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance105
Public Administration and Safety99
Education and Training93
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score936
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023