Mangawhai

NZDep 5
Pop 1,206Median age 50Kaipara District

Mangawhai is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,206 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mangawhai is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 104% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangawhai: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 430.

In 2026, Mangawhai recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability104% Stretched
School QualityEQI 430 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income103.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,206
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.3%
Māori11.0%
Asian3.1%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction111
Professional, Scientific and Technical63
Education and Training42
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI430
Total Students687
State1
Mangawhai Beach SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 430 · 687 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score976
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023