Mangakahia-Hūkerenui

Pop 2,028Median age 37Whangarei District

Mangakahia-Hūkerenui is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,028 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mangakahia-Hūkerenui is $565 (565 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangakahia-Hūkerenui: 5 schools with avg EQI 535.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
School QualityEQI 535 Below Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$565
House Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income91.2%
Lodgements24
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,028
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.2%
Māori38.2%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
Asian1.6%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing321
Health Care and Social Assistance84
Construction78
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI535
Total Students341
State5
Hukerenui School Years 1-8Full Primary · State · EQI 476 · 157 students
Mangakahia Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 560 · 88 students
Te Horo School (Whangarei)Full Primary · State · EQI 562 · 39 students
Purua SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 513 · 31 students
Pakotai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 562 · 26 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023