Pohangina-Apiti

NZDep 3
Pop 1,290Median age 44Manawatu District

Pohangina-Apiti is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,290 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Pohangina-Apiti is $475 (475 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 56% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pohangina-Apiti: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 474.

In 2026, Pohangina-Apiti recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability56% Stretched
School QualityEQI 474 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$475
House Rent /wk$475
Rent-to-Income55.6%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,290
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.7%
Māori10.6%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
Asian0.6%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing210
Education and Training78
Construction69
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI474
Total Students48
State2
Awahou SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 461 · 37 students
Apiti SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 488 · 11 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score938
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023