Kelston South

NZDep 9
Pop 2,853Median age 32Auckland

Kelston South is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,853 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Median weekly rent in Kelston South is $670 (670 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kelston South: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 493.

In 2026, Kelston South recorded 7 building approvals (0 houses, 7 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 493 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$670
House Rent /wk$670
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income87.5%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,853
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian36.9%
Pacific Peoples26.8%
European19.4%
Māori13.2%
MELAA3.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction189
Manufacturing168
Health Care and Social Assistance153
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI493
Total Students881
State2
Kelston Girls' CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 507 · 595 students
Kelston SchoolContributing · State · EQI 479 · 286 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1099
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Units7
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023