Balmoral

NZDep 5
Pop 3,123Median age 35Auckland

Balmoral is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,123 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Balmoral is $620 (620 houses, 575 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Balmoral: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 392.

In 2026, Balmoral recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 96.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 392 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-96% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Unit Rent /wk$575
Rent-to-Income65.3%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,123
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.5%
Asian26.0%
Pacific Peoples6.9%
Māori6.9%
MELAA2.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical348
Retail Trade171
Accommodation and Food165
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI392
Total Students980
State1
State : Integrated2
Balmoral School (Auckland)Full Primary · State · EQI 366 · 741 students
Good Shepherd School (Balmoral)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 368 · 175 students
Balmoral S D A SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 441 · 64 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score970
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-96.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023