National Park

NZDep 7
Pop 1,131Median age 43Ruapehu District

National Park is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,131 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in National Park is $160 (160 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 23% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for National Park: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 451.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability23% Affordable
School QualityEQI 451 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$160
House Rent /wk$160
Rent-to-Income22.6%
Lodgements15
1/07/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,131
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.4%
Māori21.1%
Asian2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing108
Accommodation and Food102
Education and Training63
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI451
Total Students102
State3
Ōwhango SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 471 · 64 students
National Park SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 424 · 30 students
Kaitieke SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 459 · 8 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1004
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023