Whangaruru

NZDep 9
Pop 2,733Median age 46Whangarei District

Whangaruru is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,733 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Whangaruru is $530 (530 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Whangaruru: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 541.

In 2026, Whangaruru recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
School QualityEQI 541 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income88.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,733
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.9%
Māori31.1%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
Asian1.6%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing216
Construction165
Education and Training126
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI541
Total Students81
State2
Whananaki SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 523 · 46 students
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o WhangaruruFull Primary · State · EQI 559 · 35 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1072
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023