Arakura is a suburb of Wainuiomata, part of Lower Hutt city situated in the lower (southern) North Island of New Zealand.

Arakura statistical area covers 1.96 km (0.76 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 3,250 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,658 people per km.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	2,469	—
2013	2,445	−0.14%
2018	2,793	+2.70%
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Arakura had a population of 2,793 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 348 people (14.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 324 people (13.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 891 households, comprising 1,380 males and 1,410 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 31.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 681 people (24.4%) aged under 15 years, 624 (22.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,215 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 270 (9.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 62.1% European/Pākehā, 35.1% Māori, 16.0% Pasifika, 8.6% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.8% had no religion, 34.7% were Christian, 2.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.6% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 228 (10.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 471 (22.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 213 people (10.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,095 (51.8%) people were employed full-time, 264 (12.5%) were part-time, and 120 (5.7%) were unemployed.

Arakura School is a coeducational state primary school with a roll of 158 as at August 2024.