Birkenhead North

NZDep 4
Pop 2,817Median age 36Auckland

Birkenhead North is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,817 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Birkenhead North is $635 (635 houses, 530 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Birkenhead North: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Birkenhead North recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$635
House Rent /wk$635
Unit Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income64.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,817
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European57.6%
Asian28.5%
Māori7.4%
MELAA3.5%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical309
Health Care and Social Assistance153
Construction150
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score953
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023