Ōtorohanga

Pop 3,180Median age 36Ōtorohanga District

Ōtorohanga is a small suburb in Waikato with a population of 3,180 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ōtorohanga is $520 (520 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ōtorohanga: 4 schools with avg EQI 506.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 506 Below Average
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income77.5%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,180
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.6%
Māori37.8%
Asian4.9%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing204
Construction171
Retail Trade147
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI506
Total Students813
State3
State : Integrated1
Ōtorohanga CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 515 · 376 students
Otorohanga South SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 481 · 296 students
Ōtorohanga SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 538 · 117 students
St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 488 · 24 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023