Mangaroa

NZDep 1
Pop 2,088Median age 46Upper Hutt City

Mangaroa is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,088 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mangaroa is $775 (775 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mangaroa: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 416; 188 transport stops (183 bus, 5 rail).

In 2026, Mangaroa recorded 8 building approvals (6 houses, 2 units), down 57.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
School QualityEQI 416 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Transport Access188 stops Well Connected
Development-58% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$775
House Rent /wk$775
Rent-to-Income70.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,088
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.6%
Māori9.5%
Asian2.8%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety225
Construction183
Professional, Scientific and Technical150
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI416
Total Students92
State1
Mangaroa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 416 · 92 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score885
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations5
Bus Stops183
Pomare Station(rail)
Wingate Station(rail)
Manor Park Station(rail)
Taita Station(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Houses6
  Units2
YoY Change-57.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023