Kelston North

NZDep 9
Pop 2,820Median age 33Auckland

Kelston North is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,820 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Asian, European.

Median weekly rent in Kelston North is $630 (630 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kelston North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 497.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 497 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income85.5%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,820
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples32.2%
Asian26.8%
European25.0%
Māori14.7%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction171
Manufacturing162
Health Care and Social Assistance159
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI497
Total Students1,669
State3
Kelston Boys' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 505 · 852 students
St Leonards Road SchoolContributing · State · EQI 481 · 416 students
Kelston IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 504 · 401 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1079
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023