Putiki

NZDep 5
Pop 741Median age 50Whanganui District

Putiki is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 741 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Putiki is $200 (200 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 25% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Putiki: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 507.

In 2026, Putiki recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability25% Affordable
School QualityEQI 507 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$200
House Rent /wk$200
Rent-to-Income24.8%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population741
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.4%
Māori31.0%
Asian3.4%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance60
Manufacturing39
Construction36
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI507
Total Students125
State1
TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-PaparangiFull Primary · State · EQI 507 · 125 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score966
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023