Puketona-Waitangi

NZDep 5
Pop 1,515Median age 48Far North District

Puketona-Waitangi is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,515 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Puketona-Waitangi: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 450.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 450 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,515
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.2%
Māori22.9%
Asian2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction93
Manufacturing78
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI450
Total Students162
State1
Oromahoe SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 450 · 162 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score975
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023