Milson South

NZDep 6
Pop 3,240Median age 33Palmerston North City

Milson South is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 3,240 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Milson South is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Milson South: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 461.

In 2026, Milson South recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 92% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 461 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-92% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income79.2%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,240
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.4%
Māori20.0%
Asian16.5%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance252
Public Administration and Safety192
Construction162
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI461
Total Students1,113
State : Integrated1
State1
St Peter's College (Palmerston North)Secondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 436 · 798 students
Milson SchoolContributing · State · EQI 486 · 315 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score999
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-92%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023