Ōpōtiki

Pop 3,786Median age 31Ōpōtiki District

Ōpōtiki is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,786 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Ōpōtiki is $500 (500 houses, 220 units). This represents approximately 87% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōpōtiki: 4 schools with avg EQI 532.

In 2026, Ōpōtiki recorded 9 building approvals (1 house, 8 units), down 71% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability87% Stretched
School QualityEQI 532 Below Average
Development-71% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$220
Rent-to-Income87.0%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,786
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori60.2%
European31.7%
Pacific Peoples4.7%
Asian3.1%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing333
Administrative and Support177
Health Care and Social Assistance162
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI532
Total Students837
State3
State : Integrated1
Opotiki CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 541 · 337 students
Opotiki SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 555 · 286 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 467 · 155 students
Ashbrook SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 563 · 59 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)9
  Houses1
  Units8
YoY Change-71%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023