Avondale West (Auckland)

NZDep 9
Pop 3,954Median age 35Auckland

Avondale West (Auckland) is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,954 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Median weekly rent in Avondale West (Auckland) is $660 (660 houses, 470 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Avondale West (Auckland): NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Avondale West (Auckland) recorded 10 building approvals (2 houses, 8 units), down 81.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-81% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$660
House Rent /wk$660
Unit Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income88.2%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,954
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian35.1%
Pacific Peoples28.8%
European21.6%
Māori10.9%
MELAA3.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction249
Manufacturing237
Professional, Scientific and Technical195
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1093
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Houses2
  Units8
YoY Change-81.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023