Ōtara West

Pop 3,120Median age 26Auckland

Ōtara West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,120 and a median age of 26. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, European.

Median weekly rent in Ōtara West is $680 (680 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 122% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōtara West: 3 schools with avg EQI 522.

In 2026, Ōtara West recorded 3 building approvals (1 house, 2 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability122% Stretched
School QualityEQI 522 Below Average
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Rent-to-Income121.9%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,120
Median Age26
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples65.4%
Māori21.8%
European9.0%
Asian3.5%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing180
Transport, Postal and Warehousing147
Construction120
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI522
Total Students505
State2
State : Integrated1
Bairds Mainfreight Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 511 · 320 students
St John the Evangelist Catholic SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 487 · 185 students
Te Hikoi Activity CentreActivity Centre · State · EQI 569
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses1
  Units2
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023