Ruamahanga

NZDep 6
Pop 2,781Median age 35Palmerston North City

Ruamahanga is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,781 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ruamahanga is $610 (610 houses, 210 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ruamahanga: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 443.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 443 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Unit Rent /wk$210
Rent-to-Income79.9%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,781
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.0%
Māori17.6%
Asian8.9%
Pacific Peoples4.7%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training195
Health Care and Social Assistance174
Construction150
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI443
Total Students289
State1
Parkland School (P North)Contributing · State · EQI 443 · 289 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score997
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023