Mangakakahi Central

NZDep 10
Pop 60Median age 51Rotorua District

Mangakakahi Central is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 60 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mangakakahi Central is $365 (0 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 48% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangakakahi Central: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Mangakakahi Central recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 42.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability48% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-43% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$365
Rent-to-Income48.3%
Lodgements6
1/04/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population60
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.0%
Māori40.9%
Asian4.5%
MELAA4.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction9
Public Administration and Safety6
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1167
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-42.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023