Henderson West

NZDep 8
Pop 2,787Median age 36Auckland

Henderson West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,787 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Henderson West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 482.

In 2026, Henderson West recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 94.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 482 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-94% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,787
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European37.9%
Asian28.1%
Pacific Peoples17.1%
Māori14.7%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance156
Construction153
Manufacturing138
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI482
Total Students1,686
State3
Henderson High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 481 · 1,058 students
Western Heights School (Auckland)Contributing · State · EQI 395 · 628 students
Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga WahineTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1058
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-94.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023