Manakau Facts

Area154.3 km²
Population1,951
Male Population971 (49.8%)
Female Population980 (50.2%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+43.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+28.6%
Median Age46.1 years (Male: 45.7, Female: 46.4)
GDP per capita (PPP)$28,253 (2022)
NeighborhoodsManukau, South Auckland, Papatoetoe, Bucklands Beach, Pakuranga Heights
Local Time
TimezoneNew Zealand Standard Time
Lat & Lng-40.71667, 175.21667
Postal Codes55415573

Map of Manakau

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Manakau Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population1,3581,4061,5171,6521,9511,9872,003
Population Density8.8 / km²9.1 / km²9.8 / km²10.7 / km²12.6 / km²12.9 / km²13 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Manakau Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 28.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Manakau+43.7%+38.8%+28.6%
Manawatu-Wanganui
New Zealand
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Manakau Median Age

Median Age: 46.1 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Manakau46.1 yrs46.4 yrs45.7 yrs
Manawatu-Wanganui39.4 yrs40.4 yrs38.2 yrs
New Zealand37.9 yrs38.9 yrs36.9 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Manakau Population Density

Population Density: 12.6 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Manakau1,951154.3 km²12.6 / km²
Manawatu-Wanganui234,37525,311.3 km²9.3 / km²
New Zealand4.4 million270,103.3 km²16.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Manakau Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1700 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Manakau

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Manakau

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Manakau

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Manakau

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Manakau

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Manakau Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$20,012$19,619$22,248$23,173$24,608$26,528$27,312$28,253
Total GDP$43.1M$43.4M$49.5M$53.5M$58.7M$64.3M$66.5M$69.3M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Manakau CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Manakau15,883 tn8.14 tn102.9 tons/km²
Manawatu-Wanganui1,737,994 tn7.42 tn68.7 tons/km²
New Zealand37,929,206 tn8.61 tn140.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Manakau CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)15,883 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.14 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)102.9 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
EarthquakeHigh (9.1)
LandslideMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
2/25/181:43 PM4.336.5 km29,180 m12km W of Masterton, New Zealandusgs.gov
1/20/181:46 AM4.216.9 km52,260 m7km NNW of Levin, New Zealandusgs.gov
12/11/161:16 PM4.229.1 km41,400 m24km ESE of Levin, New Zealandusgs.gov
5/11/167:15 PM4.434.1 km27,460 m14km W of Masterton, New Zealandusgs.gov
4/11/167:41 PM4.834.4 km30,700 m12km WNW of Masterton, New Zealandusgs.gov
7/13/154:09 PM4.328.3 km5,000 m22km W of Foxton, New Zealandusgs.gov
1/9/1410:46 AM4.239.4 km18,900 m23km ENE of Upper Hutt, New Zealandusgs.gov
3/30/126:47 PM4.929.1 km16,900 mNorth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
2/17/127:54 AM4.229.4 km29,400 mNorth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
5/22/111:25 AM3.934.2 km28,300 mNorth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov

Manakau

Manakau is a settlement in the south of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, between Levin and Otaki, in New Zealand.

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