Otamatea (Kaipara District)

NZDep 1
Pop 1,890Median age 49Kaipara District

Otamatea (Kaipara District) is a small community in Northland with a population of 1,890 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Otamatea (Kaipara District) is $575 (575 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 99% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Otamatea (Kaipara District): NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 468; 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Otamatea (Kaipara District) recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 84.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability99% Stretched
School QualityEQI 468 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Rent-to-Income99.0%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,890
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.3%
Māori15.5%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
Asian1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing192
Construction99
Manufacturing72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI468
Total Students39
State1
Paparoa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 468 · 39 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score908
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Hospice WhanganuiNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-84.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023