Mangapapa East

NZDep 6
Pop 1,341Median age 38Gisborne District

Mangapapa East is a small community in Gisborne with a population of 1,341 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mangapapa East is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangapapa East: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 478.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 478 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income69.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,341
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.1%
Māori34.0%
Asian6.1%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance105
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing72
Construction72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI478
Total Students376
State1
Mangapapa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 478 · 376 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1002
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023