St Johns Hill East

NZDep 5
Pop 1,158Median age 61Whanganui District

St Johns Hill East is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,158 and a median age of 61. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in St Johns Hill East is $585 (585 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 103% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for St Johns Hill East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 497.

In 2026, St Johns Hill East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability103% Stretched
School QualityEQI 497 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$585
House Rent /wk$585
Rent-to-Income102.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,158
Median Age61
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.1%
Māori10.5%
Asian5.0%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance87
Education and Training45
Construction42
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI497
Total Students504
State : Integrated1
Cullinane CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 497 · 504 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023