Mataraua Forest

NZDep 10
Pop 537Median age 39Far North District

Mataraua Forest is a small community in Northland with a population of 537 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Mataraua Forest: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 550.

In 2026, Mataraua Forest recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 550 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population537
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori60.6%
European32.6%
Pacific Peoples5.4%
Asian0.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing45
Health Care and Social Assistance30
Education and Training27
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI550
Total Students147
State1
Tautoro SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 550 · 147 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1234
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023