Whanganui Central
Whanganui Central is the central business district and central suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Demographics
Whanganui Central covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.Whanganui Central had a population of 4,374 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 171 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 588 people since the 2013 census. There were 2,049 males, 2,304 females, and 24 people of other genders in 1,998 dwellings. 5.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 720 people aged under 15 years, 831 aged 15 to 29, 1,857 aged 30 to 64, and 969 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 72.4% European ; 30.0% Māori; 5.5% Pasifika; 9.5% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.1%, Māori by 8.3%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 9.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.5%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 30.1% Christian, 2.1% Hindu, 0.5% Islam, 2.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.7%, and 10.1% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 615 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,938 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,107 people exclusively held high school qualifications. 135 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,455 full-time, 450 part-time, and 165 unemployed.
| Name | Area | Population | Density | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
| Laird Park | 1.11 | 2,247 | 2,024 | 927 | 40.0 years | $29,700 |
| Cornmarket | 0.63 | 1,425 | 2,262 | 741 | 48.4 years | $29,000 |
| Whanganui Central | 2.44 | 702 | 288 | 330 | 38.3 years | $29,600 |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Features
Whanganui Regional Museum opened in 1892 and contains a range of displays about Whangaui's Māori and European settlement.Sarjeant Gallery opened in 1919.