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Pioneer West

NZDep 3
Pop 264Median age 44Palmerston North City

Pioneer West is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 264 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Pioneer West: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 3▲ Low
Development-100%▼ Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population264
Median Age44
Household Size—
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income—
ETHNICITY
European87.0%
Māori9.8%
Asian2.2%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training21
Construction18
Public Administration and Safety18
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score947
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
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RANKINGSCOMPARE
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023