Terrace End

NZDep 9
Pop 3,582Median age 34Palmerston North City

Terrace End is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 3,582 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Terrace End is $490 (490 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Terrace End: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 505.

In 2026, Terrace End recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
School QualityEQI 505 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income77.9%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,582
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.5%
Māori21.9%
Asian12.9%
Pacific Peoples6.1%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance264
Education and Training165
Retail Trade156
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI505
Total Students207
State1
Terrace End SchoolContributing · State · EQI 505 · 207 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1106
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023