Favona West

NZDep 10
Pop 3,504Median age 27Auckland

Favona West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,504 and a median age of 27. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Favona West is $640 (640 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 99% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Favona West: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 534.

In 2026, Favona West recorded 5 building approvals (2 houses, 3 units), down 78.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability99% Stretched
School QualityEQI 534 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-78% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income98.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,504
Median Age27
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples61.0%
Asian15.0%
Māori13.0%
European9.4%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing204
Transport, Postal and Warehousing180
Health Care and Social Assistance144
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI534
Total Students510
State : Integrated1
State1
Koru SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 504 · 446 students
Waatea SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 564 · 64 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1181
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses2
  Units3
YoY Change-78.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023