Waiopehu

NZDep 9
Pop 1,554Median age 39Horowhenua District

Waiopehu is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,554 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Waiopehu is $545 (545 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 96% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waiopehu: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 536.

In 2026, Waiopehu recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability96% Stretched
School QualityEQI 536 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$545
House Rent /wk$545
Rent-to-Income96.1%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,554
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.8%
Māori26.2%
Pacific Peoples8.2%
Asian5.4%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance90
Manufacturing87
Construction81
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI536
Total Students956
State3
Waiopehu CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 513 · 578 students
Levin East SchoolContributing · State · EQI 526 · 378 students
Levin Teen Parent UnitTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1089
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023