Otatara

NZDep 1
Pop 3,432Median age 42Invercargill City

Otatara is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 3,432 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Otatara is $530 (530 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 49% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Otatara: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 412.

In 2026, Otatara recorded 3 building approvals (2 houses, 1 unit), down 81.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability49% Stretched
School QualityEQI 412 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-81% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income48.9%
Lodgements12
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,432
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.9%
Māori13.2%
Asian1.9%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing264
Construction249
Health Care and Social Assistance234
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI412
Total Students221
State1
Otatara SchoolContributing · State · EQI 412 · 221 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score894
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses2
  Units1
YoY Change-81.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023