Oteha East

NZDep 4
Pop 3,090Median age 37Auckland

Oteha East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,090 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Oteha East is $620 (620 houses, 560 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Oteha East: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 357.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 357 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Unit Rent /wk$560
Rent-to-Income72.1%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,090
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian48.3%
European41.3%
MELAA4.4%
Māori4.2%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade204
Professional, Scientific and Technical201
Construction177
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI357
Total Students840
Private : Fully Registered1
State1
Oteha Valley SchoolContributing · State · EQI 357 · 488 students
City Impact Church SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 352 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score953
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023