Kaponga-Mangatoki

NZDep 8
Pop 1,326Median age 36South Taranaki District

Kaponga-Mangatoki is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,326 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kaponga-Mangatoki is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaponga-Mangatoki: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 485.

In 2026, Kaponga-Mangatoki recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 485 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income62.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,326
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.6%
Māori15.8%
Asian3.0%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing288
Manufacturing93
Professional, Scientific and Technical45
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI485
Total Students287
State3
State : Integrated1
Matapu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 467 · 145 students
Te Kura o Nga Ruahine RangiComposite · State · EQI 531 · 67 students
Kaponga SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 505 · 49 students
St Patrick's School (Kaponga)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 437 · 26 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1049
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023