Matarau

NZDep 3
Pop 2,955Median age 40Whangarei District

Matarau is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,955 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Matarau: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 440.

In 2026, Matarau recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,955
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.9%
Māori17.6%
Asian2.8%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction249
Health Care and Social Assistance183
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI440
Total Students266
State1
Matarau SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 440 · 266 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score934
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023