Ferguson

NZDep 10
Pop 3,063Median age 26Auckland

Ferguson is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,063 and a median age of 26. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, European.

Livability indicators for Ferguson: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 515.

In 2026, Ferguson recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 94.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 515 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-95% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,063
Median Age26
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples69.5%
Māori18.2%
European7.9%
Asian4.3%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing207
Construction129
Transport, Postal and Warehousing117
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI515
Total Students738
State3
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)Intermediate · State · EQI 519 · 373 students
Yendarra SchoolContributing · State · EQI 512 · 203 students
East Tamaki SchoolContributing · State · EQI 513 · 162 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1272
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-94.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023