Mangakino

NZDep 10
Pop 822Median age 50Taupo District

Mangakino is a small community in Waikato with a population of 822 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $26K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Mangakino: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 550.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 550 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population822
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$26K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.8%
Māori44.7%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
Asian2.8%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing45
Construction42
Manufacturing36
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI550
Total Students45
State1
Mangakino SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 550 · 45 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1189
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023