St Johns Hill West

NZDep 4
Pop 2,235Median age 49Whanganui District

St Johns Hill West is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,235 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in St Johns Hill West is $560 (560 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for St Johns Hill West: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 416.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 416 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Rent-to-Income77.4%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,235
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.9%
Māori14.1%
Asian5.1%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance165
Education and Training123
Manufacturing114
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI416
Total Students384
State1
St Johns Hill SchoolContributing · State · EQI 416 · 384 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score960
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023