Browns Bay South East

NZDep 3
Pop 2,955Median age 39Auckland

Browns Bay South East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,955 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Browns Bay South East is $725 (725 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Browns Bay South East: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Browns Bay South East recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 82.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-82% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$725
House Rent /wk$725
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income83.6%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,955
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.8%
Asian38.6%
Māori4.1%
MELAA3.3%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical252
Construction186
Retail Trade162
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score938
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-82.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023