Ōtāhuhu East

Pop 2,304Median age 32Auckland

Ōtāhuhu East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,304 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Asian, European.

Median weekly rent in Ōtāhuhu East is $600 (600 houses, 495 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

In 2026, Ōtāhuhu East recorded 9 building approvals (0 houses, 9 units), down 86.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
Development-86% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$495
Rent-to-Income76.5%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,304
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples39.7%
Asian23.2%
European21.9%
Māori13.6%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing147
Construction129
Transport, Postal and Warehousing114
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)9
  Units9
YoY Change-86.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023