Rangitane-Purerua

Pop 1,581Median age 50Far North District

Rangitane-Purerua is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,581 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Rangitane-Purerua: 1 school with avg EQI 486.

In 2026, Rangitane-Purerua recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 486 Below Average
Development-80% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,581
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.1%
Māori30.6%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
Asian1.6%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction90
Professional, Scientific and Technical72
Retail Trade69
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI486
Total Students56
State1
Te TakarangiFull Primary · State · EQI 486 · 56 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023