Herne Bay

NZDep 1
Pop 2,775Median age 47Auckland

Herne Bay is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,775 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $70K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Herne Bay is $1000 (1,000 houses, 575 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Herne Bay: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 360.

In 2026, Herne Bay recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 360 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$1000
House Rent /wk$1000
Unit Rent /wk$575
Rent-to-Income74.1%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,775
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$70K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.5%
Māori6.8%
Asian6.6%
MELAA2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical441
Financial and Insurance132
Retail Trade123
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI360
Total Students625
State2
Bayfield SchoolContributing · State · EQI 356 · 338 students
Ponsonby Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 364 · 287 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score907
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023