Okaiawa

NZDep 7
Pop 1,248Median age 40South Taranaki District

Okaiawa is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,248 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Okaiawa is $470 (470 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Okaiawa: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$470
House Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income55.4%
Lodgements12
1/07/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,248
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.5%
Māori21.3%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
Asian1.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing186
Manufacturing111
Construction57
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1010
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023