Oroua Downs

NZDep 6
Pop 1,371Median age 48Manawatu District

Oroua Downs is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,371 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Oroua Downs is $460 (460 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 59% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Oroua Downs: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 504.

In 2026, Oroua Downs recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability59% Stretched
School QualityEQI 504 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$460
House Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income58.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,371
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.0%
Māori15.9%
Asian3.1%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing141
Construction87
Health Care and Social Assistance72
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI504
Total Students101
State2
Oroua Downs SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 473 · 87 students
Tangimoana SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 535 · 14 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1001
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023