Ōakura

Pop 1,764Median age 42New Plymouth District

Ōakura is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,764 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ōakura is $720 (720 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōakura: 1 school with avg EQI 390.

In 2026, Ōakura recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 390 Average
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$720
House Rent /wk$720
Rent-to-Income79.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,764
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.8%
Māori11.3%
Asian1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
Health Care and Social Assistance114
Construction78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI390
Total Students366
State1
Oakura SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 390 · 366 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023