Mairtown

NZDep 9
Pop 2,388Median age 46Whangarei District

Mairtown is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,388 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mairtown is $615 (615 houses, 470 units). This represents approximately 95% of median weekly personal income.

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

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability95% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$615
House Rent /wk$615
Unit Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income95.5%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,388
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.6%
Māori26.3%
Asian6.9%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance198
Education and Training117
Construction108
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1068
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023