Papaioea South

NZDep 8
Pop 1,884Median age 35Palmerston North City

Papaioea South is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,884 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Papaioea South is $450 (450 houses, 430 units). This represents approximately 63% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Papaioea South: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Papaioea South recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability63% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Unit Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income63.4%
Lodgements63
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,884
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.0%
Asian17.8%
Māori17.1%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Education and Training117
Retail Trade105
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1059
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023