Mokai Patea

NZDep 6
Pop 1,749Median age 40Rangitikei District

Mokai Patea is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,749 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mokai Patea is $300 (300 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 37% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mokai Patea: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 6 schools with avg EQI 481.

In 2026, Mokai Patea recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability37% Moderate
School QualityEQI 481 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$300
House Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income37.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,749
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.2%
Māori23.5%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
Asian0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing513
Construction66
Retail Trade66
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg EQI481
Total Students188
State6
Mataroa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 467 · 51 students
Taoroa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 518 · 50 students
Mangaweka SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 458 · 44 students
Moawhango SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 489 · 28 students
Papanui Junction SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 453 · 10 students
Pukeokahu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 500 · 5 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score984
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023