Otangarei

NZDep 10
Pop 2,211Median age 28Whangarei District

Otangarei is a small suburb in Northland with a population of 2,211 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $27K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Otangarei: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 569.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 569 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,211
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$27K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori62.6%
European27.0%
Pacific Peoples8.1%
Asian2.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance138
Construction84
Retail Trade69
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI569
Total Students90
State1
Te Kura O OtangareiFull Primary · State · EQI 569 · 90 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1358
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023