Ngapara

NZDep 5
Pop 1,749Median age 36Waitaki District

Ngapara is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,749 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Ngapara: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 449.

In 2026, Ngapara recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 25% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 449 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-25% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,749
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.6%
Asian13.2%
Māori7.7%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing588
Manufacturing60
Professional, Scientific and Technical57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI449
Total Students56
State1
Five Forks SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 449 · 56 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score982
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-25%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023