Forrest Hill West

NZDep 5
Pop 4,053Median age 37Auckland

Forrest Hill West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,053 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Forrest Hill West is $820 (820 houses, 625 units). This represents approximately 105% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Forrest Hill West: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 386.

In 2026, Forrest Hill West recorded 11 building approvals (3 houses, 8 units), down 65.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability105% Stretched
School QualityEQI 386 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-66% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$820
House Rent /wk$820
Unit Rent /wk$625
Rent-to-Income104.8%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,053
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian51.5%
European37.2%
Māori5.4%
MELAA3.0%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical306
Construction222
Retail Trade219
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI386
Total Students3,271
State2
Westlake Boys High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 399 · 2,822 students
Forrest Hill SchoolContributing · State · EQI 373 · 449 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)11
  Houses3
  Units8
YoY Change-65.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023