Birkenhead South

NZDep 1
Pop 3,057Median age 42Auckland

Birkenhead South is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,057 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $59K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Birkenhead South is $620 (620 houses, 663 units). This represents approximately 54% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Birkenhead South: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 366.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability54% Stretched
School QualityEQI 366 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Unit Rent /wk$663
Rent-to-Income54.3%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,057
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$59K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.4%
Asian11.4%
Māori5.6%
MELAA2.4%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical387
Education and Training153
Retail Trade150
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI366
Total Students424
State1
Birkenhead SchoolContributing · State · EQI 366 · 424 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score900
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023