Henderson Valley

NZDep 3
Pop 1,422Median age 42Auckland

Henderson Valley is a small community in Auckland with a population of 1,422 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Henderson Valley is $675 (675 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Henderson Valley: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 437; 441 transport stops (431 bus, 10 rail).

In 2026, Henderson Valley recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
School QualityEQI 437 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Transport Access441 stops Well Connected
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$675
House Rent /wk$675
Rent-to-Income71.1%
Lodgements15
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,422
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.1%
Māori12.2%
Pacific Peoples6.7%
Asian6.3%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction111
Manufacturing93
Education and Training72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI437
Total Students297
State1
Henderson Valley SchoolContributing · State · EQI 437 · 297 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score947
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations10
Bus Stops431
Sunnyvale Train Station 1(rail)
Sunnyvale Train Station 2(rail)
Henderson Train Station 1(rail)
Henderson Train Station 2(rail)
Sturges Rd Train Station 1(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023