Ramanui

NZDep 8
Pop 2,178Median age 40South Taranaki District

Ramanui is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,178 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 Ramanui is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ramanui: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 520.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 520 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income84.1%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,178
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.6%
Māori26.1%
Asian4.2%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing291
Construction96
Retail Trade93
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI520
Total Students386
State : Integrated1
State3
Hāwera Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 521 · 155 students
TKKM o Ngati RuanuiComposite · State · EQI 531 · 126 students
Ramanui SchoolContributing · State · EQI 556 · 56 students
Hāwera Christian SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 470 · 49 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1059
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023