Browns Bay Central

NZDep 4
Pop 3,213Median age 42Auckland

Browns Bay Central is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,213 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Browns Bay Central is $723 (723 houses, 695 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Browns Bay Central: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Browns Bay Central recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$723
House Rent /wk$723
Unit Rent /wk$695
Rent-to-Income83.7%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,213
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.2%
Asian22.1%
Māori5.8%
MELAA3.1%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical219
Construction201
Retail Trade168
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score962
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023