Otairi

NZDep 7
Pop 1,248Median age 45Rangitikei District

Otairi is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,248 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Otairi is $480 (480 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Otairi: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 446.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
School QualityEQI 446 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income70.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,248
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.1%
Māori17.2%
Asian3.2%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing282
Education and Training54
Transport, Postal and Warehousing39
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI446
Total Students99
State1
Hunterville Consolidated SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 446 · 99 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1011
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023