Hunua

NZDep 2
Pop 1,497Median age 42Auckland

Hunua is a small community in Auckland with a population of 1,497 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Hunua is $850 (850 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hunua: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 433.

In 2026, Hunua recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 433 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$850
House Rent /wk$850
Rent-to-Income84.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,497
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.2%
Māori13.0%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
Asian3.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction132
Manufacturing105
Professional, Scientific and Technical90
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI433
Total Students135
State1
Hunua SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 433 · 135 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score926
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023