King Edward Park

NZDep 9
Pop 1,635Median age 40South Taranaki District

King Edward Park is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,635 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in King Edward Park is $480 (480 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for King Edward Park: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 509.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 509 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income74.1%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,635
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.5%
Māori25.1%
Asian6.6%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing210
Construction69
Retail Trade63
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI509
Total Students894
State1
Te Paepae o AoteaSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 509 · 894 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1077
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023