Living in Whanganui
Whanganui is a large place in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, home to 49,200 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 10%, #34 of 350), rural value seekers (top 27%, #156 of 578), nature lovers (top 36%, #208 of 578).
Residents49,200
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport156 km (Wellington International)
Nearest city of 100k+142 km
Within 30 km49,200 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverWhanganui, under 1 km
Main railway line2.0 km
Distance to Wellington154 km
Within 10 km49,200 people
LandscapeNew Zealand, Polynesia
Winter daylight15 h 00 min, sunset 8:48
See Whanganui on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Whanganui
- The landscape belongs to New Zealand.
- The Tasman Sea is 4 km away.
- The Whanganui runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 15 h 00 min and sets around 8:48; in late June it sets around 7:02.
How Whanganui ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in New Zealand. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In New Zealand | In Manawatū-Whanganui | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 30 | #223 of 295 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 71 | #34 of 350 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 61 | #144 of 195 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #275 of 410 | #10 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 5 | #171 of 195 | #9 of 11 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #208 of 578 | #17 of 29 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 39 | #327 of 546 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 53 | #210 of 546 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #156 of 578 | #14 of 29 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #189 of 546 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 36 | #315 of 630 | #9 of 37 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #315 of 410 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #212 of 395 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Business owner | 0 | #346 of 410 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Marton 32 km
- Takaro 66 km
- Awapuni (Manawatū-Whanganui) 67 km
- West End (Manawatū-Whanganui) 67 km
- Palmerston North 67 km
- Kelvin Grove 67 km
- Terrace End 68 km
- Hokowhitu 69 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.