Ōtara Central

Pop 2,565Median age 29Auckland

Ōtara Central is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,565 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $27K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, European.

Median weekly rent in Ōtara Central is $390 (390 houses, 89 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōtara Central: 4 schools with avg EQI 527.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 527 Below Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$390
House Rent /wk$390
Unit Rent /wk$89
Rent-to-Income74.8%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,565
Median Age29
Household Size
Personal Income$27K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples66.4%
Māori17.8%
European9.3%
Asian6.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing174
Construction117
Transport, Postal and Warehousing108
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI527
Total Students1,437
State4
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 525 · 676 students
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior SchoolContributing · State · EQI 517 · 348 students
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle SchoolIntermediate · State · EQI 523 · 321 students
TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki ŌtaraFull Primary · State · EQI 542 · 92 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023