Ōtara East

Pop 3,756Median age 26Auckland

Ōtara East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,756 and a median age of 26. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, European.

Median weekly rent in Ōtara East is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 102% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōtara East: 1 school with avg EQI 520.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability102% Stretched
School QualityEQI 520 Below Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income101.6%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,756
Median Age26
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples68.4%
Māori18.6%
European7.7%
Asian5.1%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing219
Transport, Postal and Warehousing147
Retail Trade135
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI520
Total Students282
State1
Mayfield School (Auckland)Contributing · State · EQI 520 · 282 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023