Park West

NZDep 7
Pop 1,914Median age 47Palmerston North City

Park West is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,914 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Park West is $453 (453 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Park West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$453
House Rent /wk$453
Rent-to-Income70.7%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,914
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.5%
Māori19.4%
Asian9.3%
Pacific Peoples5.6%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance108
Retail Trade102
Education and Training96
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1018
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023