Tremaine

NZDep 10
Pop 429Median age 28Palmerston North City

Tremaine is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 429 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Tremaine: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 471.

In 2026, Tremaine recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 92.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 471 Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-93% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population429
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.4%
Māori30.6%
Pacific Peoples8.3%
Asian6.1%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing24
Retail Trade21
Education and Training21
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI471
Total Students2,895
State2
State : Integrated1
Palmerston North Boys' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 441 · 1,854 students
Cornerstone Christian SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 417 · 586 students
Queen Elizabeth CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 556 · 455 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1121
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-92.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023