Chatswood

NZDep 2
Pop 3,438Median age 40Auckland

Chatswood is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,438 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Chatswood is $900 (900 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Chatswood: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 352.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
School QualityEQI 352 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$900
House Rent /wk$900
Rent-to-Income91.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,438
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.0%
Asian32.8%
Māori5.7%
MELAA3.2%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical324
Construction183
Retail Trade174
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI352
Total Students360
State1
Chelsea SchoolContributing · State · EQI 352 · 360 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score918
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023