Ōtāhuhu South

Pop 3,600Median age 33Auckland

Ōtāhuhu South is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,600 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Asian, European.

Median weekly rent in Ōtāhuhu South is $448 (448 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōtāhuhu South: 3 schools with avg EQI 478.

In 2026, Ōtāhuhu South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 94.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 478 Below Average
Development-94% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$448
House Rent /wk$448
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income69.1%
Lodgements69
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,600
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples41.4%
Asian25.8%
European18.1%
Māori14.2%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing240
Construction177
Health Care and Social Assistance156
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI478
Total Students1,451
State : Integrated2
State1
McAuley High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 483 · 790 students
Fairburn SchoolContributing · State · EQI 482 · 401 students
St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 468 · 260 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-94.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023