Ōpunake

Pop 1,476Median age 45South Taranaki District

Ōpunake is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,476 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Ōpunake is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōpunake: 4 schools with avg EQI 501.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 501 Below Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income79.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,476
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.3%
Māori31.3%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
Asian2.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training102
Manufacturing87
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing84
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI501
Total Students625
State3
State : Integrated1
Opunake High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 503 · 329 students
Opunake SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 499 · 148 students
St Joseph's School (Opunake)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 441 · 119 students
TKKM o TamarongoFull Primary · State · EQI 562 · 29 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023