Mapara

NZDep 1
Pop 1,179Median age 44Taupo District

Mapara is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,179 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Mapara: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Mapara recorded 5 building approvals (5 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-67% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,179
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.2%
Māori12.0%
Asian1.8%
Pacific Peoples0.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction102
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90
Manufacturing60
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score903
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses5
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023