Tahuna-Mangateparu

NZDep 5
Pop 1,650Median age 36Matamata-Piako District

Tahuna-Mangateparu is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,650 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 Tahuna-Mangateparu is $475 (475 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tahuna-Mangateparu: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 458.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
School QualityEQI 458 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$475
House Rent /wk$475
Rent-to-Income55.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,650
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.3%
Māori13.1%
Asian6.1%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing315
Manufacturing108
Construction75
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI458
Total Students123
State2
Tahuna SchoolContributing · State · EQI 459 · 76 students
Tauhei Combined SchoolContributing · State · EQI 456 · 47 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score977
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023