Hilltop (Auckland)

NZDep 5
Pop 4,203Median age 32Auckland

Hilltop (Auckland) is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,203 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Median weekly rent in Hilltop (Auckland) is $688 (688 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hilltop (Auckland): NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 473; 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Hilltop (Auckland) recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 473 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$688
House Rent /wk$688
Rent-to-Income74.5%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,203
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian57.2%
Pacific Peoples17.7%
European14.7%
Māori8.0%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing297
Construction222
Health Care and Social Assistance219
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI473
Total Students2,141
State4
State : Integrated1
Tauhara CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 486 · 721 students
Hilltop SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 421 · 556 students
Taupo IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 472 · 498 students
Tauhara SchoolContributing · State · EQI 522 · 233 students
Lake Taupo Christian SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 464 · 133 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score969
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
HOSPITALS (1)
Taupo HospitalPublic Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023