Onerahi

NZDep 9
Pop 2,376Median age 42Whangarei District

Onerahi is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,376 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Onerahi is $523 (523 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Onerahi: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 529.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 529 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$523
House Rent /wk$523
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income80.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,376
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.1%
Māori30.2%
Pacific Peoples4.5%
Asian3.4%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance147
Retail Trade126
Construction120
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI529
Total Students403
State2
Onerahi SchoolContributing · State · EQI 489 · 360 students
Raurimu Avenue SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 569 · 43 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1076
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023