Opua (Mackenzie District)

NZDep 4
Pop 1,398Median age 40Mackenzie District

Opua (Mackenzie District) is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,398 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Opua (Mackenzie District) is $400 (400 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 47% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Opua (Mackenzie District): NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 448.

In 2026, Opua (Mackenzie District) recorded 4 building approvals (3 houses, 1 unit), down 20% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability47% Stretched
School QualityEQI 448 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-20% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$400
House Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income47.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,398
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European89.1%
Māori7.8%
Asian1.9%
Pacific Peoples0.6%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing363
Construction60
Retail Trade48
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI448
Total Students42
State2
Albury SchoolContributing · State · EQI 435 · 24 students
Cannington SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 461 · 18 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score953
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses3
  Units1
YoY Change-20%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023