Fairview Heights

NZDep 4
Pop 4,152Median age 35Auckland

Fairview Heights is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,152 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Fairview Heights is $690 (690 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 95% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fairview Heights: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Fairview Heights recorded 16 building approvals (7 houses, 9 units), up 45.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability95% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development+46% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income94.9%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,152
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian57.6%
European32.9%
MELAA4.0%
Māori3.4%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical255
Construction237
Retail Trade228
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)16
  Houses7
  Units9
YoY Change+45.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023