Pātaua

Pop 1,788Median age 45Whangarei District

Pātaua is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,788 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pātaua is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

In 2026, Pātaua recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 84.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income69.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,788
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.0%
Māori17.9%
Asian2.1%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction135
Health Care and Social Assistance108
Manufacturing99
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-84.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023