Howick East

NZDep 4
Pop 3,768Median age 38Auckland

Howick East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,768 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Howick East is $690 (690 houses, 520 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Howick East: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Howick East recorded 8 building approvals (1 house, 7 units), down 92.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-93% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Unit Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income73.5%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,768
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.8%
Asian25.1%
Māori7.1%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction240
Education and Training228
Manufacturing210
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score959
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Houses1
  Units7
YoY Change-92.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023