Mahurangi West

Statistics New Zealand describes Mahurangi West as a rural settlement, which covers 0.37 km² (0.14 sq mi)^[4] and had an estimated population of 120 as of June 2025,^[5] with a population density of 324 people per km². Mahurangi West is part of the larger Puhoi Valley statistical area.^[9]

Mahurangi West had a population of 117 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−9.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people (30.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 57 males, 60 females and 3 people of other genders in 51 dwellings.^[12] 7.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 60.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 12 people (10.3%) aged under 15 years, 6 (5.1%) aged 15 to 29, 60 (51.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (35.9%) aged 65 or older.^[11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.3% European (Pākehā), 7.7% Māori, and 10.3% Asian. English was spoken by 97.4%, and other languages by 7.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 28.2% Christian, 2.6% Māori religious beliefs, and 5.1% Buddhist. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.5%, and 2.6% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (28.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 51 (48.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 18 (17.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (20.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 30 (28.6%) people were employed full-time and 27 (25.7%) were part-time.^[11]