Maungatāpere

Pop 3,651Median age 44Whangarei District

Maungatāpere is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 3,651 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Maungatāpere is $560 (560 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 68% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maungatāpere: 3 schools with avg EQI 464.

In 2026, Maungatāpere recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability68% Stretched
School QualityEQI 464 Average
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Rent-to-Income68.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,651
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.2%
Māori17.4%
Asian2.8%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing345
Construction270
Health Care and Social Assistance201
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI464
Total Students450
State3
Maungatapere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 430 · 292 students
Kokopu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 461 · 114 students
Poroti SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 501 · 44 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023