Ōkaihau

Pop 1,362Median age 40Far North District

Ōkaihau is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,362 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Ōkaihau is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōkaihau: 2 schools with avg EQI 513.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
School QualityEQI 513 Below Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income70.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,362
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.2%
Māori29.1%
Pacific Peoples5.2%
Asian1.1%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing108
Education and Training102
Construction81
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI513
Total Students406
State2
Okaihau CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 516 · 277 students
Okaihau Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 510 · 129 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023