- Est. Median Value
- $1.15M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $450/wk
- Safety Score
- 74/100
- Green Space
- 69%
- Current Weather
- 7.7°C
- Median Age
- 43 yrs
~51 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Mākara Beach
Is Mākara Beach a good place to live?
Mākara Beach is home to roughly 978 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Mākara Beach scores 59 out of 100, with a safety score of 74/100 and 69% green space.
Schools: Mākara Beach has 1 school in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $1.15M, and weekly rent typically sits around $450.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 7.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Mākara Beach is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety74
- Amenities41
- Schools79
- Housing Affordability33
- Green space100
- Community89
- Transport40
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.15M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $450/wk
- Median HH Income
- $148K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +3.5%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Mākara Beach
Schools in zone for Mākara Beach
Children living in Mākara Beach have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Hutt International Boys' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 653 · decile 10
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School Zone Checker
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Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Mākara Beach Weather
Current conditions: 7.7°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 20.67 | 14.78 | 1.68 | 11.22 |
| ☀️ Feb | 19.91 | 14.88 | 2.21 | 10.77 |
| 🍂 Mar | 18 | 12.86 | 1.9 | 10.12 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.82 | 11.84 | 4.58 | 7.85 |
| 🍂 May | 14.74 | 9.94 | 3.83 | 6.96 |
| ❄️ Jun | 13.37 | 8.37 | 2.59 | 6.59 |
| ❄️ Jul | 12.22 | 7.52 | 2.68 | 6.18 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.87 | 7.45 | 3.15 | 7.75 |
| 🌸 Sep | 13.91 | 9.41 | 3.2 | 8.62 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.92 | 9.86 | 2.74 | 10.04 |
| 🌸 Nov | 16.17 | 11.4 | 1.72 | 10.73 |
| ☀️ Dec | 18.37 | 13.57 | 2.71 | 10.71 |
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