Hillcrest West (Auckland)

NZDep 7
Pop 3,276Median age 35Auckland

Hillcrest West (Auckland) is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,276 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Hillcrest West (Auckland) is $720 (720 houses, 485 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hillcrest West (Auckland): NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 452.

In 2026, Hillcrest West (Auckland) recorded 8 building approvals (4 houses, 4 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
School QualityEQI 452 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$720
House Rent /wk$720
Unit Rent /wk$485
Rent-to-Income70.4%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,276
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.7%
Asian33.5%
Māori6.7%
MELAA2.6%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical285
Construction213
Education and Training177
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI452
Total Students1,600
State : Integrated1
State1
St John's College (Hillcrest)Secondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 428 · 982 students
Knighton Normal SchoolContributing · State · EQI 476 · 618 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1025
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Houses4
  Units4
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023