Marton North

NZDep 7
Pop 3,183Median age 48Rangitikei District

Marton North is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 3,183 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Marton North: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 480.

In 2026, Marton North recorded 3 building approvals (2 houses, 1 unit), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 480 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,183
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.8%
Māori18.7%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
Asian3.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing210
Construction165
Retail Trade159
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI480
Total Students797
State2
State : Integrated2
Rangitīkei CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 515 · 341 students
Marton SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 491 · 200 students
Nga Tawa Diocesan SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 431 · 199 students
St Matthew's School (Marton)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 484 · 57 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1020
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses2
  Units1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023