Henderson East

NZDep 8
Pop 4,497Median age 35Auckland

Henderson East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,497 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Henderson East: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 445.

In 2026, Henderson East recorded 7 building approvals (1 house, 6 units), down 93.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 445 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-93% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,497
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European33.8%
Asian30.6%
Pacific Peoples19.1%
Māori14.2%
MELAA2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance264
Manufacturing258
Retail Trade234
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI445
Total Students880
State : Integrated1
State1
Sunnyvale SchoolContributing · State · EQI 477 · 467 students
Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 413 · 413 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1059
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses1
  Units6
YoY Change-93.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023