Mangatangi

NZDep 6
Pop 1,131Median age 36Waikato District

Mangatangi is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,131 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mangatangi is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangatangi: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 456.

In 2026, Mangatangi recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 456 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income67.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,131
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.2%
Māori18.7%
Pacific Peoples7.7%
Asian3.4%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing183
Construction81
Manufacturing69
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI456
Total Students256
State2
Mangatawhiri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 436 · 154 students
Mangatangi SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 477 · 102 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score998
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023