Half Moon Bay West

NZDep 2
Pop 2,775Median age 44Auckland

Half Moon Bay West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,775 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Half Moon Bay West is $645 (645 houses, 620 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Half Moon Bay West: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Half Moon Bay West recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 85.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$645
House Rent /wk$645
Unit Rent /wk$620
Rent-to-Income69.2%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,775
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.2%
Asian29.3%
Māori5.1%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical201
Manufacturing165
Construction153
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score928
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-85.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023