Mangatainoka

NZDep 6
Pop 1,893Median age 43Tararua District

Mangatainoka is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,893 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mangatainoka is $280 (280 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 36% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangatainoka: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 506.

In 2026, Mangatainoka recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability36% Moderate
School QualityEQI 506 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-57% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$280
House Rent /wk$280
Rent-to-Income35.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,893
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.9%
Māori15.6%
Asian2.0%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing363
Construction81
Manufacturing75
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI506
Total Students66
State2
Mangatainoka SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 509 · 45 students
Ballance SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 504 · 21 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score991
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023