Maungati

NZDep 4
Pop 723Median age 38Waimate District

Maungati is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 723 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Maungati: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Maungati recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population723
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.4%
Māori6.6%
Asian3.5%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing243
Manufacturing30
Health Care and Social Assistance24
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score965
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023