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Springvale West

NZDep 6
Pop 1,608Median age 48Whanganui District

Springvale West is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,608 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Springvale West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Springvale West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 90% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 6● Moderate
Development-90%▼ Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,608
Median Age48
Household Size—
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income—
ETHNICITY
European70.1%
Māori16.5%
Asian9.1%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance123
Manufacturing90
Public Administration and Safety72
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score988
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-90%
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RANKINGSCOMPARE
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023