Warwick

NZDep 6
Pop 1,557Median age 46Manawatu District

Warwick is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,557 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Warwick is $610 (610 houses, 151 units). This represents approximately 95% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Warwick: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 449.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability95% Stretched
School QualityEQI 449 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Unit Rent /wk$151
Rent-to-Income94.7%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,557
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.0%
Māori14.6%
Asian3.6%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing93
Health Care and Social Assistance78
Construction75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI449
Total Students369
State1
Manchester Street SchoolContributing · State · EQI 449 · 369 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score994
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023