Palmerston North Hospital

NZDep 6
Pop 2,541Median age 41Palmerston North City

Palmerston North Hospital is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,541 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Palmerston North Hospital is $560 (560 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Palmerston North Hospital: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 429.

In 2026, Palmerston North Hospital recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 90.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 429 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-91% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income66.9%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,541
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.9%
Māori14.2%
Asian12.2%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance222
Education and Training162
Public Administration and Safety153
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI429
Total Students314
State1
Russell Street SchoolContributing · State · EQI 429 · 314 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score989
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-90.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023