Oakleigh-Mangapai

NZDep 5
Pop 2,409Median age 44Whangarei District

Oakleigh-Mangapai is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,409 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Oakleigh-Mangapai is $360 (360 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 44% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Oakleigh-Mangapai: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 460.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability44% Stretched
School QualityEQI 460 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$360
House Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income43.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,409
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.5%
Māori16.2%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
Asian1.8%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing246
Construction132
Education and Training114
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI460
Total Students569
State3
Tauraroa Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 477 · 433 students
Maungakaramea SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 438 · 113 students
Waiotira SchoolContributing · State · EQI 465 · 23 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score979
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023