Otaika-Portland

NZDep 6
Pop 1,392Median age 42Whangarei District

Otaika-Portland is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,392 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Otaika-Portland is $558 (558 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Otaika-Portland: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 492.

In 2026, Otaika-Portland recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 492 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$558
House Rent /wk$558
Rent-to-Income74.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,392
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.1%
Māori26.0%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
Asian2.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction105
Health Care and Social Assistance81
Manufacturing69
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI492
Total Students248
State2
Otaika Valley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 470 · 146 students
Portland School Te Kura o TikorangiContributing · State · EQI 515 · 102 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1000
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023