Hillcrest East (Auckland)

NZDep 8
Pop 3,900Median age 36Auckland

Hillcrest East (Auckland) is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,900 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Hillcrest East (Auckland) is $573 (573 houses, 520 units). This represents approximately 58% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hillcrest East (Auckland): NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 365.

In 2026, Hillcrest East (Auckland) recorded 11 building approvals (9 houses, 2 units), down 85.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability58% Stretched
School QualityEQI 365 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$573
House Rent /wk$573
Unit Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income57.6%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,900
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.4%
Asian38.1%
Māori7.0%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
MELAA3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical330
Construction231
Retail Trade225
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI365
Total Students587
State1
Willow Park SchoolContributing · State · EQI 365 · 587 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1047
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)11
  Houses9
  Units2
YoY Change-85.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023