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Highest Median Income — Manawatu-Whanganui

Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500).

Leading area
Aokautere RuralMANAWATU-WHANGANUI
Leading value
$59K
Runner-up
FitzherbertMANAWATU-WHANGANUI
Updated
12 July 2026
Ranking

Highest Median Income

Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500) — Manawatu-Whanganui

50 results
How to read this ranking
Use income rankings to spot stronger earning areas before assuming they are the best all-round choices.
BEST FOR
Finding areas with stronger personal income levels.

This is useful when you want to screen for earning power and economic depth across New Zealand.

READ IT AS
Income strength can come with higher local costs.

Higher incomes often overlap with stronger demand and amenity, but they can also imply more expensive rents and tighter entry.

NEXT STEP
Cross-check affordability and local services.

Use compare or suburb pages to decide whether the income advantage still holds up once costs and local access are factored in.

Intent pathway · LIVABILITY-LED
I want schools, deprivation, and access first.

Start with schools, least-deprived areas, or transport rankings, then compare the best two local fits.

Livability screens are context layers; use suburb detail before making them decisive.

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AVAILABLE evidence
Direct source-backed screen

This ranking is backed by a specific local signal. Use it to shortlist, then compare against rent, services, and demographic context.

INCOME-FIRST
Top candidates are income-led ideas.

Use compare to check whether stronger income is offset by rent, deprivation, or weaker services.

Shortlist flow
Use #1 Aokautere Rural and #2 Fitzherbert as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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Distribution
50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ $44K
Leader: Aokautere Rural · $59K
FAQ

New Zealand highest median income FAQ

  1. What does Highest Median Income rank?

    Highest Median Income ranks areas in Manawatu-Whanganui using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500)

  2. How should I use this ranking for property research?

    Use the ranking as a screening step for Manawatu-Whanganui. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.

  3. Does the top ranked area mean it is the best choice?

    No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

  4. How current is the ranking data?

    QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific area.