Pahiatua

NZDep 8
Pop 2,838Median age 39Tararua District

Pahiatua is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,838 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Pahiatua is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pahiatua: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 476.

In 2026, Pahiatua recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 476 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income83.6%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,838
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.8%
Māori22.4%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
Asian2.4%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing207
Education and Training129
Retail Trade123
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI476
Total Students825
State2
State : Integrated1
Tararua CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 510 · 390 students
Pahiatua SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 478 · 317 students
St Anthony's School (Pahiatua)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 441 · 118 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1037
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023