Hillpark South

NZDep 8
Pop 3,126Median age 34Auckland

Hillpark South is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,126 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Hillpark South is $640 (640 houses, 565 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hillpark South: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 434.

In 2026, Hillpark South recorded 13 building approvals (0 houses, 13 units), down 27.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 434 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-28% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Unit Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income77.2%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,126
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European31.5%
Asian29.7%
Pacific Peoples21.6%
Māori16.0%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing201
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Transport, Postal and Warehousing150
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI434
Total Students927
State2
Manurewa Central SchoolContributing · State · EQI 442 · 471 students
Hillpark SchoolContributing · State · EQI 425 · 456 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1032
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)13
  Units13
YoY Change-27.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023