Okuku

NZDep 3
Pop 762Median age 45Waimakariri District

Okuku is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 762 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Okuku is $400 (400 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 54% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Okuku: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability54% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$400
House Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income54.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population762
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.4%
Māori5.7%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
Asian2.3%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing99
Construction69
Professional, Scientific and Technical39
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score934
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023