Newbury

NZDep 4
Pop 1,929Median age 41Palmerston North City

Newbury is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,929 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Newbury is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 59% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Newbury: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 484.

In 2026, Newbury recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability59% Stretched
School QualityEQI 484 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income58.6%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,929
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.7%
Māori16.6%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
Asian4.1%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction108
Manufacturing99
Public Administration and Safety93
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI484
Total Students481
State : Integrated1
State3
Longburn Adventist CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 474 · 228 students
Kairanga SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 449 · 145 students
Longburn SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 489 · 78 students
Bunnythorpe SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 525 · 30 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score962
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023