kilometres is much larger than Otira, had a population of 651 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 15 people (2.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 240 households. There were 333 males and 318 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 180 people (27.6%) aged under 15 years, 96 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 294 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 81 (12.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 91.2% European/Pākehā, 11.5% Māori, 0.9% Pacific peoples, 3.2% Asian, and 4.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 9.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.3% had no religion, 33.2% were Christian, 0.5% were Muslim and 3.2% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (11.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 96 (20.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 255 (54.1%) people were employed full-time, 96 (20.4%) were part-time, and 9 (1.9%) were unemployed. References External links Otira History Otira Today Photo of coal-fired electric power station at Otira c1928 Aerial photo of Otira in 1959 Stories from Otira Westland District Populated places in the West Coast, New Zealand