Maromaku

NZDep 9
Pop 846Median age 33Far North District

Maromaku is a small community in Northland with a population of 846 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Maromaku is $490 (490 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maromaku: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 512.

In 2026, Maromaku recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 512 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income79.4%
Lodgements12
1/04/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population846
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.6%
Māori38.3%
Pacific Peoples4.8%
MELAA2.1%
Asian1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing132
Construction33
Health Care and Social Assistance33
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI512
Total Students94
State2
Motatau SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 539 · 63 students
Maromaku SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 485 · 31 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1100
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023