Mangarara

NZDep 3
Pop 2,802Median age 43Central Hawke's Bay District

Mangarara is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,802 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mangarara is $482 (482 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 59% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangarara: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 3 schools with avg EQI 457.

In 2026, Mangarara recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 84.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability59% Stretched
School QualityEQI 457 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-84% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$482
House Rent /wk$482
Rent-to-Income59.1%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,802
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.4%
Māori19.3%
Asian2.0%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing360
Manufacturing159
Construction144
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI457
Total Students186
State3
Otane SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 487 · 78 students
Omakere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 437 · 71 students
Elsthorpe SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 446 · 37 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score950
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-84.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023