Mākara-Ohariu

Pop 978Median age 42Wellington City

Mākara-Ohariu is a small community in Wellington with a population of 978 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $59K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Mākara-Ohariu: 1 school with avg EQI 395; 86 transport stops (86 bus).

In 2026, Mākara-Ohariu recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 395 Average
Transport Access86 stops Well Connected
Development-50% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population978
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$59K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.8%
Māori7.9%
Asian3.9%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety108
Professional, Scientific and Technical93
Construction66
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI395
Total Students66
State1
Mākara Model SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 395 · 66 students
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops86
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023