Fruitvale

NZDep 8
Pop 3,087Median age 35Auckland

Fruitvale is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,087 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Fruitvale is $440 (440 houses, 475 units). This represents approximately 52% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Fruitvale: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 440.

In 2026, Fruitvale recorded 6 building approvals (4 houses, 2 units), down 84.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability52% Stretched
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-84% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$440
House Rent /wk$440
Unit Rent /wk$475
Rent-to-Income52.0%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,087
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European39.4%
Asian31.1%
Pacific Peoples15.2%
Māori11.5%
MELAA2.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical204
Construction174
Retail Trade168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI440
Total Students336
State1
Fruitvale Road SchoolContributing · State · EQI 440 · 336 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1037
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses4
  Units2
YoY Change-84.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023