Henderson Central

NZDep 9
Pop 1,491Median age 47Auckland

Henderson Central is a small community in Auckland with a population of 1,491 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Henderson Central is $573 (573 houses, 493 units). This represents approximately 103% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Henderson Central: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 481.

In 2026, Henderson Central recorded 115 building approvals (0 houses, 115 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability103% Stretched
School QualityEQI 481 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$573
House Rent /wk$573
Unit Rent /wk$493
Rent-to-Income102.7%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,491
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.2%
Asian23.0%
Māori13.8%
Pacific Peoples10.7%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction72
Manufacturing63
Professional, Scientific and Technical63
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI481
Total Students529
State2
State : Integrated1
Bruce McLaren IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 488 · 286 students
Henderson SchoolContributing · State · EQI 485 · 177 students
Waitakere S D A SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 471 · 66 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1098
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)115
  Units115
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023