Waipapa

Pop 891Median age 41Far North District

Waipapa is a small community in Northland with a population of 891 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Waipapa: 1 school with avg EQI 447.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 447 Average
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population891
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.0%
Māori18.2%
Asian4.3%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction66
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51
Retail Trade45
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI447
Total Students76
State : Integrated1
Harvest Christian SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 447 · 76 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023