Oamaru North Orana Park

NZDep 8
Pop 3,018Median age 39Waitaki District

Oamaru North Orana Park is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 3,018 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Oamaru North Orana Park is $420 (420 houses, 250 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Oamaru North Orana Park: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 496.

In 2026, Oamaru North Orana Park recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 496 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$420
House Rent /wk$420
Unit Rent /wk$250
Rent-to-Income65.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,018
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.1%
Pacific Peoples11.0%
Māori10.5%
Asian7.8%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing417
Retail Trade162
Health Care and Social Assistance147
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI496
Total Students227
State1
Pembroke School (Oamaru)Contributing · State · EQI 496 · 227 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1048
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023