Pembroke

NZDep 5
Pop 1,701Median age 39Stratford District

Pembroke is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,701 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pembroke is $450 (450 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 53% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pembroke: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 478.

In 2026, Pembroke recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability53% Stretched
School QualityEQI 478 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income53.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,701
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.5%
Māori11.3%
Asian1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing258
Manufacturing120
Construction84
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI478
Total Students200
State2
Midhirst SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 477 · 124 students
Pembroke SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 480 · 76 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score978
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023