Ōtaki Beach

Pop 2,145Median age 46Kapiti Coast District

Ōtaki Beach is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,145 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Ōtaki Beach is $520 (520 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income75.7%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,145
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.2%
Māori30.2%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
Asian2.8%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training147
Construction141
Health Care and Social Assistance105
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023