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Otangiwai-Ōhura

Pop 1,077Median age 41Ruapehu District

Otangiwai-Ōhura is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,077 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Otangiwai-Ōhura: 4 schools with avg EQI 495.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 495▼ Below Average
Development-100%▼ Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,077
Median Age41
Household Size—
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income—
ETHNICITY
European69.1%
Māori27.3%
Asian2.6%
Pacific Peoples0.7%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing297
Education and Training42
Health Care and Social Assistance30
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI495
Total Students79
State4
Tokirima SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 456 · 28 students
Matiere SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 485 · 23 students
Ongarue SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 475 · 20 students
Ohura Valley PrimaryFull Primary · State · EQI 565 · 8 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
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Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023