Whanganui East-Riverlands

NZDep 8
Pop 2,208Median age 42Whanganui District

Whanganui East-Riverlands is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,208 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Whanganui East-Riverlands is $530 (530 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Whanganui East-Riverlands: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 476.

In 2026, Whanganui East-Riverlands recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 476 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income85.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,208
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.2%
Māori21.9%
Asian3.5%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance153
Manufacturing132
Education and Training108
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI476
Total Students606
State1
State : Integrated1
Whanganui Girls' CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 493 · 393 students
St Anne's School (Wanganui)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 459 · 213 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1059
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023