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Suburb profile · Manawatu-Whanganui · NZ

Putiki NZ

Putiki is in Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand, with population 741.

The read

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What to check

Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

Median rent
$200/wk
Rent context available
D1 vs NZ
Population
741
741 local footprint
D1 vs NZ
Income
$42K/yr
Median personal income
D6 vs NZ
NZDep
Decile 5
Mid-range deprivation
D5 vs NZ
Schools
1
matched school context

Area prices & affordability

Median sale price
$484K
+25.4% over 5yr
3.6%YoY
Lower quartile
$395K
Entry-level price
House Price Index
5,270
QV-based HPI
8.0%5yr
Income to buy
7.6x
Years of median income
Annual sales
783
Transactions, TA
Years of median household income to buy

Figures are for the Whanganui District territorial authority (as at 2026-02). New Zealand has no free suburb-level sale-price series, so these are TA-wide medians from HUD Local Housing Statistics (LINZ District Valuation Roll + Stats NZ) — a market backdrop for Putiki, not a Putiki-specific sale price.

Personal income

$42K personal · yr+14.2% vs Manawatu-Whanganui suburb median

Median individual income. NZ has no suburb-level household-income or sale-price data, so this is a personal-income benchmark, not a household-affordability measure.

Schools

Total1
Students124
State1
  • TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-PaparangiFull Primary · State

Building activity

Latest consents
2
2 houses · 0 units
0.0%YoY D6 vs NZ

Employment

Employed residents
387
Was 354 in 2018
9.3%vs 2018 D1 vs NZ

Full data detail

Putiki Manawatu-Whanganui — Property Data and Demographics

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. Manawatu-Whanganui population estimates moved +1.4% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +1.0% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 354 in 2018 to 387 in 2023 (+9.3%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.

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.

Market & money
Livability signalsHeuristics
Rent Affordability25% Affordable
School QualityEQI 507 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5· Moderate
Development+0%· Steady
Rental marketMBIE
Median rent · wk(1/07/2025)$200
House · wk$200
Rent / income24.8%
Lodgements12
DevelopmentStats NZ
Consents (2026)2
Houses2
YoY change+0%
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 23
Population741
Median age50
Household size
HH income · yr
Personal income · yr$41,900
Deprivation (NZDep)NZDep23
Less deprived5/10
NZDep score966

1 = least deprived · 10 = most deprived

EthnicityCensus 23
European552
Māori270
Asian30
Pacific Peoples15
MELAA3
Top industriesCensus 23
Health Care and Social Assistance60
Manufacturing39
Construction36
Public Administration and Safety36
Education and Training33
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Strong evidence

Putiki has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

NZ suburb pages combine Stats NZ, MBIE, MoE, GTFS, and pinned service coverage. The key difference is that some items are direct feeds, while others are fallback or snapshot layers.

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using MBIE bond data when present.

Treat current rent as a decision input, not as a guaranteed market quote.

HOSPITAL POSTURE
Hospital coverage comes from an official pinned snapshot.

This is a trusted coverage layer, but it is still a pinned snapshot rather than a live facility API.

TRANSPORT POSTURE
Transport is feed-based and depends on GTFS bundle coverage.

It is good for stop presence and local network context, but not a guarantee that every operator or schedule is equally current.

Data status
Weekly rent
MBIE rental bond data · 1/07/2025 · Bond market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Schools
MoE school directory · 1 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · nightly
Available
Hospitals
Pinned Health NZ public hospital snapshot · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · mixed acquisition · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
NZ GTFS bundle · No matched local transport stops
medium stability · mixed acquisition · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Building consents
Stats NZ building consents CSV · 2026 · Annual release series
Available
Demographic baseline
Stats NZ Census 2023 · Population, income, and demographic baseline
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Available
Available means a direct local source is linked. Verify means the page is using a weaker fallback or coverage-only snapshot, especially Census rent fallback or pinned hospital coverage.

Putiki FAQ

Common questions
  1. What is the typical weekly rent in Putiki?

    The median weekly rent in Putiki is $200/wk, based on the MBIE market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  2. What does the rent signal say about Putiki?

    Rent context available: Putiki has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  3. What is the livability profile for Putiki?

    QuickProperty's livability signals for Putiki show: Affordable, Below Average, Moderate. These are based on rent affordability, school EQI, NZDep deprivation index, and transport access.

  4. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Putiki?

    Housing data comes from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). Demographics are from Stats NZ Census 2023. Schools data uses the Ministry of Education Equity Index (EQI). The deprivation score uses NZDep2018. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  5. How often is the Putiki data updated?

    RBNZ macro data updates with each deploy. Demographics are from NZ Census 2023. School EQI scores are from the Ministry of Education latest release.