Forrest Hill East

NZDep 4
Pop 3,528Median age 36Auckland

Forrest Hill East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,528 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Forrest Hill East is $700 (700 houses, 620 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Forrest Hill East: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Unit Rent /wk$620
Rent-to-Income73.5%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,528
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.4%
Asian40.5%
Māori4.6%
MELAA3.5%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical297
Health Care and Social Assistance219
Construction201
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score952
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023