Ngapuke

NZDep 8
Pop 1,353Median age 45Ruapehu District

Ngapuke is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,353 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ngapuke is $430 (430 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ngapuke: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 526.

In 2026, Ngapuke recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
School QualityEQI 526 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$430
House Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income60.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,353
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.7%
Māori35.3%
Asian2.5%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing195
Construction84
Education and Training63
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI526
Total Students66
State2
Ngakonui Valley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 490 · 47 students
Te Kura o NgāpukeFull Primary · State · EQI 562 · 19 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1048
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023