Whanganui East
Suburb of Whanganui
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Whanganui East is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Whanganui East | |
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| Coordinates: 39.917154°S 175.063240°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whanganui |
| Local authority | Whanganui District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 441 ha (1,090 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 6,370 |
| • Density | 1,440/km2 (3,740/sq mi) |
| Aramoho | Upokongaro | |
  Whanganui East  |
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| Whanganui Central | Bastia Hill |
Demographics
Whanganui East covers 4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 6,370 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,444 people per km2.
Whanganui East had a population of 6,273 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 114 people (1.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 453 people (7.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,907 males, 3,336 females, and 33 people of other genders in 2,610 dwellings.[5] 3.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,215 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 1,050 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,571 (41.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,437 (22.9%) aged 65 or older.[3]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 78.0% European (Pākehā); 32.5% Māori; 3.8% Pasifika; 3.3% Asian; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori by 9.0%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 4.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[3]
Religious affiliations were 30.1% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 0.1% Islam, 3.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.8%, and 7.8% of people did not answer the census question.[3]
Of those at least 15 years old, 684 (13.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,952 (58.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,428 (28.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $30,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 168 people (3.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,058 (40.7%) full-time, 651 (12.9%) part-time, and 222 (4.4%) unemployed.[3]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wembley Park | 1.54 | 1,797 | 1,167 | 681 | 35.7 years | $30,300[6] |
| Whanganui East-Williams Domain | 1.58 | 2,271 | 1,646 | 978 | 46.4 years | $29,300[7] |
| Whanganui East-Riverlands | 1.50 | 2,208 | 1,472 | 951 | 42.3 years | $32,200[8] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Whanganui East School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9] with a roll of 157 as of July 2026.[10][11] It opened in 1904.[12]
St Anne's School is a co-educational state integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[13][14] with a roll of 219.[15] It opened in 1942 at the corner of Kawakawa and Nixon streets, and moved to Raine Street in 1976.[16]
Whanganui Girls' College is a single-sex state secondary school,[17][18] with a roll of 363.[19] It opened in 1891.[20]