Sandon

NZDep 4
Pop 2,277Median age 46Manawatu District

Sandon is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,277 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Sandon is $610 (610 houses, 200 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sandon: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Sandon recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Unit Rent /wk$200
Rent-to-Income73.4%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,277
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.9%
Māori14.7%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing138
Construction132
Health Care and Social Assistance129
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023