Chapel Downs

NZDep 9
Pop 3,255Median age 33Auckland

Chapel Downs is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,255 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Median weekly rent in Chapel Downs is $750 (750 houses, 530 units). This represents approximately 102% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Chapel Downs: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 479.

In 2026, Chapel Downs recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability102% Stretched
School QualityEQI 479 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Unit Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income101.6%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,255
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian49.2%
Pacific Peoples26.6%
European11.4%
Māori9.7%
MELAA3.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing258
Construction168
Retail Trade168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI479
Total Students727
State1
Chapel Downs SchoolContributing · State · EQI 479 · 727 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1074
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023