Upper Whanganui

NZDep 9
Pop 1,191Median age 41Whanganui District

Upper Whanganui is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,191 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Upper Whanganui: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 541.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 541 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,191
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.0%
Māori36.5%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
Asian0.6%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing213
Education and Training63
Construction57
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI541
Total Students166
State5
Upokongaro SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 524 · 83 students
Te Kura o Te Wainui-ā-RuaComposite · State · EQI 536 · 51 students
Kakatahi SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 526 · 15 students
Aberfeldy SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 568 · 11 students
Mangamahu Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 553 · 6 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1082
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023