Ohoka

NZDep 1
Pop 1,671Median age 46Waimakariri District

Ohoka is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,671 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Ohoka: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 406.

In 2026, Ohoka recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 95.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 406 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-95% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,671
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.8%
Māori6.0%
Asian2.6%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction132
Professional, Scientific and Technical129
Retail Trade78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI406
Total Students209
State1
Ōhoka SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 406 · 209 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score880
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-95.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023