Browns Bay South West

NZDep 4
Pop 4,143Median age 38Auckland

Browns Bay South West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,143 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Browns Bay South West is $800 (800 houses, 440 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Browns Bay South West recorded 9 building approvals (5 houses, 4 units), down 90.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-90% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$800
House Rent /wk$800
Unit Rent /wk$440
Rent-to-Income91.2%
Lodgements60
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,143
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European55.1%
Asian34.7%
Māori5.0%
MELAA3.0%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical351
Construction270
Retail Trade216
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score954
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)9
  Houses5
  Units4
YoY Change-90.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023