Maheno

NZDep 4
Pop 2,052Median age 52Waitaki District

Maheno is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,052 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Maheno is $470 (470 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 68% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maheno: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 443.

In 2026, Maheno recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 72.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability68% Stretched
School QualityEQI 443 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-73% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$470
House Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income67.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,052
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.3%
Māori6.0%
Asian3.9%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing216
Construction120
Manufacturing108
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI443
Total Students147
State3
Maheno SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 430 · 90 students
Kakanui SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 450 · 38 students
Totara SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 450 · 19 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score960
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-72.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023