Mangapapa North

NZDep 9
Pop 1,479Median age 33Gisborne District

Mangapapa North is a small community in Gisborne with a population of 1,479 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mangapapa North is $720 (720 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 97% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangapapa North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability97% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$720
House Rent /wk$720
Rent-to-Income96.7%
Lodgements30
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,479
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.1%
Māori42.4%
Pacific Peoples4.5%
Asian4.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance99
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing84
Construction81
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1073
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023