Turitea

NZDep 7
Pop 339Median age 21Palmerston North City

Turitea is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 339 and a median age of 21. Median personal income is $11K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Turitea is $300 (300 houses, 358 units). This represents approximately 137% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Turitea: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 448.

In 2026, Turitea recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability137% Stretched
School QualityEQI 448 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$300
House Rent /wk$300
Unit Rent /wk$358
Rent-to-Income136.8%
Lodgements24
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population339
Median Age21
Household Size
Personal Income$11K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.5%
Asian27.6%
Māori9.8%
MELAA5.7%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training36
Accommodation and Food18
Professional, Scientific and Technical18
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI448
Total Students316
State2
ManukuraSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 494 · 194 students
Turitea SchoolContributing · State · EQI 403 · 122 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1011
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023