Forrest Hill North

NZDep 4
Pop 2,472Median age 36Auckland

Forrest Hill North is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,472 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Forrest Hill North is $760 (760 houses, 650 units). This represents approximately 92% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Forrest Hill North: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 421.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability92% Stretched
School QualityEQI 421 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$760
House Rent /wk$760
Unit Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income92.3%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,472
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian48.9%
European41.2%
Māori4.1%
MELAA3.2%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical168
Construction156
Retail Trade156
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI421
Total Students329
State1
Wairau IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 421 · 329 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score961
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023