Ohakuri

NZDep 5
Pop 1,953Median age 38Taupo District

Ohakuri is a small community in Waikato with a population of 1,953 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ohakuri is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ohakuri: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income64.0%
Lodgements18
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,953
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.5%
Māori19.5%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing333
Construction135
Retail Trade78
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score969
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023