Ngunguru

NZDep 5
Pop 1,173Median age 46Whangarei District

Ngunguru is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,173 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ngunguru is $565 (565 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ngunguru: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 427.

In 2026, Ngunguru recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 427 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$565
House Rent /wk$565
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income74.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,173
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.1%
Māori17.9%
Asian2.4%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training87
Construction78
Health Care and Social Assistance75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI427
Total Students216
State1
Ngunguru SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 427 · 216 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score977
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023