Maungatautari

NZDep 3
Pop 924Median age 41Waipa District

Maungatautari is a small community in Waikato with a population of 924 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Maungatautari is $530 (530 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 54% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maungatautari: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 441.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability54% Stretched
School QualityEQI 441 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income53.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population924
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.9%
Māori12.5%
Asian2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150
Construction48
Professional, Scientific and Technical42
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI441
Total Students40
State1
Horahora School (Cambridge)Full Primary · State · EQI 441 · 40 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score935
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023