Waipoua Forest

NZDep 10
Pop 1,305Median age 52Far North District

Waipoua Forest is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,305 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $24K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Waipoua Forest is $470 (470 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 103% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waipoua Forest: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 537.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability103% Stretched
School QualityEQI 537 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$470
House Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income102.7%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,305
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$24K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European47.7%
Māori45.1%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
Asian2.8%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training84
Construction63
Health Care and Social Assistance57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI537
Total Students161
State1
Opononi Area SchoolComposite · State · EQI 537 · 161 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1182
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023