Springvale East

NZDep 5
Pop 1,587Median age 44Whanganui District

Springvale East is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,587 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Springvale East is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Springvale East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Springvale East recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 71.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-71% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income85.4%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,587
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.2%
Māori15.7%
Asian9.0%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance129
Construction87
Retail Trade87
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score980
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-71.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023