Whangamomona

NZDep 10
Pop 159Median age 44Stratford District

Whangamomona is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 159 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $23K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Whangamomona: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 458.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 458 Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population159
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$23K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.8%
Māori17.5%
Asian4.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing48
Education and Training9
Accommodation and Food6
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI458
Total Students14
State1
Marco SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 458 · 14 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1119
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023