West End

NZDep 9
Pop 2,892Median age 32Palmerston North City

West End is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,892 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in West End is $590 (590 houses, 320 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for West End: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 514.

In 2026, West End recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
School QualityEQI 514 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$590
House Rent /wk$590
Unit Rent /wk$320
Rent-to-Income89.4%
Lodgements75
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,892
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.0%
Māori19.1%
Asian14.6%
Pacific Peoples5.6%
MELAA2.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training171
Health Care and Social Assistance165
Retail Trade162
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI514
Total Students312
State2
West End School (P North)Contributing · State · EQI 458 · 312 students
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a IwiActivity Centre · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1067
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023