Living in Wanganui East: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,641 live property titles in Wanganui East, Whanganui District are almost all freehold (88%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 232 (8.8%), close to the national share of 8.7%.
Wanganui East cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 232
- Share of live titles
- 8.8%
- Live titles in total
- 2,641
- Whanganui District share
- 6.6%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Whanganui District
- 4 of 10
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 356 of 644
Wanganui East at a glance
Where Wanganui East differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: homes with a heat pump (lower than 95% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Wanganui East is listed under Whanganui District.
- 2,641 live titles are recorded here, including 232 cross-lease titles (8.8%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 8.8% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 2.3% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- Mapped public-transport context is not available for this suburb.
Title mix in Wanganui East
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,320 | 87.8% |
| Cross lease | 232 | 8.8% |
| Unit title | 60 | 2.3% |
| Leasehold | 15 | 0.6% |
| Other record types | 14 | 0.5% |
| Total | 2,641 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Wanganui East compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Wanganui East is close to the national share (8.7%).
Across Whanganui District as a whole, the share is 6.6%; Wanganui East is higher than the overall Whanganui District share (6.6%).
How cross-leases in Wanganui East are set up
Carports appear in more leases (33% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
More leases include a garage (58% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (22%, against 11% nationally), up to 14.
| Scheme structure | Wanganui East | Whanganui District | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 85 | 602 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 56.5% | 67.4% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 21.2% | 14.1% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 22.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 1,000 m² | 863 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 350 m² | 344 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 57.6% | 49.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 32.9% | 21.3% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 0.0% | 2.0% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 18.8% | 20.9% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1985 | 1985 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 35 | 236 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Wanganui East
Unit titles are 2% of Wanganui East's titles, well below Whanganui District (3%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 14 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 4 units or fewer.
15 titles (0.6%) are leasehold.
Most stated terms have more than 50 years to run.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 0 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 14 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 1 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Wanganui East since 2020
96 of Wanganui East's current titles (4%) were first issued since 2020, well below Whanganui District's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (8%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
That rate is joint 2nd lowest of 10 in Whanganui District.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 95 | 51 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 1 | 1 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Wanganui East
The typical building in Wanganui East stands on ground sloping 0.7° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), joint flattest of 10 in Whanganui District.
Nearly all of its 4,493 measured buildings (95%) stand on ground under 5°.
Unusually much of the sloping land faces north: 35%, where about a quarter would if slopes faced every way equally.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Wanganui East
Wanganui East is inland: the typical title is 6.6 km from the sea or harbour edge, and fewer than 1 in 2,000 titles are within 1 km of it.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Wanganui East: 2023 Census
Wanganui East's titles fall in 5 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 98% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers work from home in Whanganui East-Riverlands than across Whanganui District: 11.1% against 14.0%.
| Measure | Whanganui East-Riverlands 39% of titles | Whanganui East-Williams Domain 33% of titles | Wembley Park 26% of titles | Whanganui District whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,208 | 2,271 | 1,797 | 47,619 |
| Change since 2018 | +1.1% | −0.3% | +6.0% | +5.1% |
| Change since 2013 | +6.7% | +5.1% | +13.0% | +13.0% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 46.4 | 35.7 | 42.9 |
| Households | 942 | 969 | 681 | 18,726 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 68.2% | 66.8% | 66.5% | 70.4% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 31.8% | 32.9% | 33.0% | 29.6% |
| Median household income | $58,200 | $47,700 | $58,400 | $63,600 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $293 | $320 | $350 | $340 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 7.0% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 18.0% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| 15 to 29 | 16.7% | 14.9% | 18.9% | 16.3% |
| 30 to 64 | 42.7% | 38.4% | 42.2% | 42.4% |
| 65 and over | 22.3% | 28.5% | 16.7% | 22.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 12.9% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 16.0% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 18.4% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 40.2% | 49.1% | 43.2% | 43.3% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 15.6% | 15.8% | 16.5% | 16.4% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 16.8% | 14.6% | 10.6% | 17.6% |
| Employed full-time | 44.6% | 35.8% | 41.9% | 42.8% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.3% | 3.2% | 7.1% | 3.7% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 38.6% | 32.6% | 30.8% | 39.1% |
| Median personal income | $32,200 | $29,300 | $30,300 | $32,500 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 11.1% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 14.0% |
| Car, truck or van | 82.0% | 79.6% | 83.4% | 78.3% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Walk or cycle | 5.1% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 6.0% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 35.7% | 41.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| Average people per household | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 9.1% | 12.2% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 4.6% | 5.2% | 8.5% | 5.1% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 30.8% | 29.8% | 27.8% | 33.9% |
| Couples without children | 42.3% | 41.4% | 38.2% | 43.6% |
| One-parent families | 27.5% | 28.7% | 33.3% | 22.5% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 84.8% | 71.9% | 88.1% | 84.6% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3 | 3 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 50.0% | 49.7% | 46.6% | 48.2% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 22.8% | 21.2% | 26.5% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 18.2% | 15.2% | 20.8% | 15.7% |
Rents around Wanganui East
New tenancies in Whanganui East-Riverlands in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $520 a week (down 5.5% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Whanganui District ($530), and slightly below the national median ($600); 3rd lowest of 6 in Whanganui District.
| April–June 2026 | Whanganui East-Riverlands 39% of titles | Whanganui East-Williams Domain 33% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $520 | $550 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $480–$560 | $530–$580 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −5.5% | +10.0% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 15 | 15 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Wanganui East
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Wanganui East, among them St Anne's School (Wanganui) (Full Primary) and Whanganui East School (Contributing).
- St Anne's School (Wanganui) (Full Primary)
- Whanganui East School (Contributing)
- Whanganui Girls' College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Nearest school: Whanganui East School (0.5 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Whanganui Girls' College (1.2 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Whanganui Hospital (4.2 km)
School enrolment zones in Wanganui East: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Wanganui East's titles: Wanganui Collegiate School.
- Wanganui Collegiate School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Wanganui East
OpenStreetMap maps 5 places of worship inside Wanganui East (4 Christian, 1 Muslim).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Saint Annes Catholic Church, under 1 km away
- Muslim: Masjid e Bilal - Wanganui Islamic Centre, 1.0 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Whanganui District with many cross-leases
- Springvale: 309 cross-lease titles (15.2%)
- Whanganui: 305 cross-lease titles (10.1%)
- Gonville: 214 cross-lease titles (8.5%)
- Castlecliff: 137 cross-lease titles (5.1%)
- Aramoho: 117 cross-lease titles (6.0%)
- Tawhero: 105 cross-lease titles (9.3%)
- Saint Johns Hill: 66 cross-lease titles (6.4%)
- College Estate: 34 cross-lease titles (8.2%)
All suburbs in Whanganui District
Suburbs like Wanganui East
The closest match on the measures on this site is Gonville in Whanganui District, nearest on degrees, commuting by public transport, schools. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonville | Whanganui District | 8.5% | $550 | 41.7 | degrees, commuting by public transport, schools |
| Aramoho | Whanganui District | 6.0% | $510 | 39.6 | slope, elevation, degrees |
| College Estate | Whanganui District | 8.2% | No data | 42.2 | schools, median age, older residents |
| Tawhero | Whanganui District | 9.3% | $570 | 38.1 | damp homes, land per flat, household income |
| Durie Hill | Whanganui District | 4.0% | $540 | 48.6 | commuting on foot or by bike, commuting by public transport, population change |
Questions
What is the rent in Wanganui East?
New tenancies in Whanganui East-Riverlands (the rent area for part of Wanganui East) had a median rent of $520 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $480 to $560.
What schools are in Wanganui East?
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Wanganui East: St Anne's School (Wanganui), Whanganui East School and Whanganui Girls' College. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Whanganui Girls' College (1.2 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Wanganui Collegiate School; check the school's own zone map for any address.