Ōtautau

Pop 2,841Median age 36Southland District

Ōtautau is a small suburb in Southland with a population of 2,841 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Ōtautau is $270 (270 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 31% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōtautau: 4 schools with avg EQI 447.

In 2026, Ōtautau recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability31% Moderate
School QualityEQI 447 Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$270
House Rent /wk$270
Rent-to-Income30.7%
Lodgements15
1/04/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,841
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.0%
Asian10.5%
Māori10.1%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing714
Manufacturing108
Construction99
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI447
Total Students357
State4
Otautau SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 461 · 126 students
Drummond Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 450 · 104 students
Thornbury SchoolContributing · State · EQI 438 · 64 students
Heddon Bush SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 439 · 63 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023