Maungatūroto

Pop 1,308Median age 40Kaipara District

Maungatūroto is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,308 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Maungatūroto is $575 (575 houses, 385 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maungatūroto: 3 schools with avg EQI 478.

In 2026, Maungatūroto recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 478 Below Average
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Unit Rent /wk$385
Rent-to-Income85.7%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,308
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.2%
Māori22.6%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
Asian2.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing105
Construction102
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing57
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI478
Total Students833
State2
Private : Fully Registered1
Otamatea High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 480 · 588 students
Maungaturoto SchoolContributing · State · EQI 477 · 189 students
Otamatea Christian SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 56 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023