Albany West

NZDep 4
Pop 2,799Median age 41Auckland

Albany West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,799 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Albany West is $880 (880 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 132% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Albany West: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 378.

In 2026, Albany West recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability132% Stretched
School QualityEQI 378 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$880
House Rent /wk$880
Rent-to-Income132.3%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,799
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European45.7%
Asian45.0%
Māori4.7%
MELAA3.0%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction168
Professional, Scientific and Technical156
Retail Trade126
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI378
Total Students2,352
Private : Fully Registered1
State1
Kristin SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 1,739 students
Albany SchoolContributing · State · EQI 378 · 613 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score961
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023