Grey Lynn East

NZDep 3
Pop 1,800Median age 32Auckland

Grey Lynn East is a small community in Auckland with a population of 1,800 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $66K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Grey Lynn East is $610 (610 houses, 725 units). This represents approximately 48% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Grey Lynn East: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 391.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability48% Stretched
School QualityEQI 391 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Unit Rent /wk$725
Rent-to-Income47.8%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,800
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$66K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.6%
Asian11.6%
Māori9.8%
Pacific Peoples7.7%
MELAA3.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical306
Retail Trade96
Information Media93
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI391
Total Students298
State1
Newton Central SchoolContributing · State · EQI 391 · 298 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score949
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023