Long Bay

NZDep 1
Pop 3,141Median age 36Auckland

Long Bay is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,141 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Long Bay is $990 (990 houses, 628 units). This represents approximately 103% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Long Bay: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 398.

In 2026, Long Bay recorded 26 building approvals (14 houses, 12 units), down 78% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability103% Stretched
School QualityEQI 398 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-78% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$990
House Rent /wk$990
Unit Rent /wk$628
Rent-to-Income103.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,141
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.2%
Asian44.0%
MELAA3.7%
Māori2.8%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical303
Construction201
Retail Trade153
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI398
Total Students2,453
State2
Long Bay CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 422 · 1,968 students
Long Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 375 · 485 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score911
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)26
  Houses14
  Units12
YoY Change-78%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023