Mangapapa South

NZDep 10
Pop 2,025Median age 32Gisborne District

Mangapapa South is a small suburb in Gisborne with a population of 2,025 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mangapapa South is $550 (550 houses, 490 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangapapa South: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income81.5%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,025
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori45.4%
European45.2%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
Asian4.3%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance117
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing111
Retail Trade111
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1151
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023