Opaki

NZDep 1
Pop 1,146Median age 50Masterton District

Opaki is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,146 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Opaki: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 418.

In 2026, Opaki recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 418 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-67% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,146
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.0%
Māori9.2%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
Asian1.0%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing81
Professional, Scientific and Technical75
Construction69
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI418
Total Students494
State : Integrated1
State1
Rathkeale CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 415 · 323 students
Ōpaki SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 422 · 171 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score897
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023