Kaipara Hills

NZDep 6
Pop 2,235Median age 39Auckland

Kaipara Hills is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,235 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kaipara Hills is $595 (595 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kaipara Hills: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 476.

In 2026, Kaipara Hills recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 476 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Rent-to-Income76.0%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,235
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.0%
Māori18.1%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
Asian2.1%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction216
Professional, Scientific and Technical123
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI476
Total Students121
State2
Tauhoa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 497 · 65 students
Ahuroa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 455 · 56 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score993
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023