Upper Aramoho

NZDep 8
Pop 2,175Median age 39Whanganui District

Upper Aramoho is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,175 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Upper Aramoho is $545 (545 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Upper Aramoho: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 516.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 516 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$545
House Rent /wk$545
Rent-to-Income84.9%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,175
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.9%
Māori27.8%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
Asian3.0%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance141
Manufacturing135
Construction114
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI516
Total Students115
State1
Churton SchoolContributing · State · EQI 516 · 115 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1047
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023