Waipū Rural

Pop 1,869Median age 54Whangarei District

Waipū Rural is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,869 and a median age of 54. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

In 2026, Waipū Rural recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 81% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Development-81% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,869
Median Age54
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.4%
Māori12.1%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
Asian1.7%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
Construction123
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing87
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-81%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023