Whanganui East-Williams Domain

NZDep 9
Pop 2,271Median age 46Whanganui District

Whanganui East-Williams Domain is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,271 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Whanganui East-Williams Domain is $450 (450 houses, 360 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Whanganui East-Williams Domain: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 547.

In 2026, Whanganui East-Williams Domain recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 547 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Unit Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income79.9%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,271
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.6%
Māori23.1%
Asian3.0%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance129
Manufacturing123
Retail Trade102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI547
Total Students148
State1
Whanganui East SchoolContributing · State · EQI 547 · 148 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1093
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023