Cockle Bay

NZDep 1
Pop 4,239Median age 44Auckland

Cockle Bay is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,239 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Cockle Bay is $610 (610 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cockle Bay: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 364.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 364 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income62.2%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,239
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.1%
Asian15.8%
Māori5.2%
Pacific Peoples2.3%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical282
Construction273
Manufacturing249
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI364
Total Students712
State1
Cockle Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 364 · 712 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score895
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023