Mangawhai Rural

NZDep 4
Pop 2,940Median age 49Kaipara District

Mangawhai Rural is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,940 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mangawhai Rural is $698 (698 houses, 330 units). This represents approximately 103% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangawhai Rural: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Mangawhai Rural recorded 4 building approvals (3 houses, 1 unit), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability103% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$698
House Rent /wk$698
Unit Rent /wk$330
Rent-to-Income103.1%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,940
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.3%
Māori10.9%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
Asian2.1%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction294
Professional, Scientific and Technical198
Retail Trade144
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students31
Private : Provisionally Registered1
Mangawhai Hills CollegeComposite · Private : Provisionally Registered · 31 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score952
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses3
  Units1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023