Opoho

NZDep 4
Pop 1,212Median age 42Dunedin City

Opoho is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,212 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Opoho is $650 (650 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Opoho: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 410.

In 2026, Opoho recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
School QualityEQI 410 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income82.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,212
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.9%
Māori8.3%
Asian5.4%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA2.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training159
Health Care and Social Assistance81
Professional, Scientific and Technical75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI410
Total Students119
State1
Ōpoho SchoolContributing · State · EQI 410 · 119 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score952
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023