Parewanui

NZDep 5
Pop 864Median age 45Rangitikei District

Parewanui is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 864 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Parewanui is $300 (300 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 37% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Parewanui: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability37% Moderate
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$300
House Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income37.1%
Lodgements12
1/01/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population864
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.8%
Māori16.1%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
Asian0.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing144
Manufacturing51
Construction33
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score982
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023