Maunu

NZDep 3
Pop 2,811Median age 44Whangarei District

Maunu is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,811 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Maunu: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 416.

In 2026, Maunu recorded 14 building approvals (0 houses, 14 units), down 61.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 416 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-61% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,811
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.6%
Māori13.4%
Asian13.4%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance219
Public Administration and Safety165
Construction102
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI416
Total Students950
State : Integrated1
State1
Pompallier Catholic CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 424 · 653 students
Maunu SchoolContributing · State · EQI 409 · 297 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score942
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)14
  Units14
YoY Change-61.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023