Maungaru

NZDep 7
Pop 1,836Median age 44Kaipara District

Maungaru is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,836 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Maungaru is $520 (520 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maungaru: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 500.

In 2026, Maungaru recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 500 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income79.3%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,836
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.5%
Māori20.3%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
Asian2.7%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing381
Manufacturing87
Construction87
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI500
Total Students81
State3
Arapohue SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 502 · 33 students
Tangiteroria SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 485 · 32 students
Tangowahine SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 513 · 16 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1026
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023