Mangaiti

NZDep 7
Pop 1,362Median age 36Matamata-Piako District

Mangaiti is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,362 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mangaiti is $545 (545 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangaiti: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 470.

In 2026, Mangaiti recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 33.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 470 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-33% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$545
House Rent /wk$545
Rent-to-Income63.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,362
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.9%
Māori15.7%
Asian4.5%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing351
Manufacturing105
Professional, Scientific and Technical39
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI470
Total Students190
State2
Elstow-Waihou Combined SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 449 · 158 students
Springdale SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 490 · 32 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1018
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-33.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023