Omihi

NZDep 5
Pop 1,269Median age 48Hurunui District

Omihi is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,269 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Omihi is $470 (470 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 63% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Omihi: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 452.

In 2026, Omihi recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 85.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability63% Stretched
School QualityEQI 452 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-86% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$470
House Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income63.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,269
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.3%
Māori8.5%
Asian1.1%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing261
Manufacturing78
Construction54
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI452
Total Students107
State3
Omihi SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 435 · 40 students
Greta Valley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 442 · 37 students
Waipara SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 478 · 30 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score965
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-85.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023