Tokorangi

NZDep 3
Pop 2,472Median age 41Manawatu District

Tokorangi is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,472 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Tokorangi is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tokorangi: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 472.

In 2026, Tokorangi recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 472 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income67.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,472
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.4%
Māori16.0%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
Asian1.5%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing240
Manufacturing135
Construction126
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI472
Total Students302
State : Integrated1
State1
Halcombe Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 427 · 185 students
Hato Paora CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 516 · 117 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score939
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023