Cape Rodney

NZDep 5
Pop 3,735Median age 48Auckland

Cape Rodney is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,735 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Cape Rodney is $630 (630 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cape Rodney: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 460; 2 transport stops (2 bus).

In 2026, Cape Rodney recorded 7 building approvals (1 house, 6 units), down 61.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 460 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Transport Access2 stops Some Access
Development-61% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Rent-to-Income86.2%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,735
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.0%
Māori14.6%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
Asian2.0%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing312
Construction312
Professional, Scientific and Technical168
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI460
Total Students156
State3
Tomarata SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 468 · 90 students
Leigh SchoolContributing · State · EQI 426 · 58 students
Pakiri SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 486 · 8 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score969
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses1
  Units6
YoY Change-61.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023