Mangawhai Heads

Mangawhai Heads had a population of 1,995 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 756 people (61.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,068 people (115.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 849 households. There were 999 males and 999 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. Of the total population, 306 people (15.3%) were aged up to 15 years, 195 (9.8%) were 15 to 29, 831 (41.7%) were 30 to 64, and 666 (33.4%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

Ethnicities were 91.1% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 3.9% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 21.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.8% had no religion, 31.4% were Christian, and 3.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 291 (17.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 330 (19.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,300. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 612 (36.2%) people were employed full-time, 252 (14.9%) were part-time, and 45 (2.7%) were unemployed.[4]

Mangawhai Heads Beach