Manurewa East

NZDep 10
Pop 3,102Median age 31Auckland

Manurewa East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,102 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Manurewa East is $680 (680 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 100% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Manurewa East: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 510.

In 2026, Manurewa East recorded 22 building approvals (1 house, 21 units), down 70.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability100% Stretched
School QualityEQI 510 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-70% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income100.5%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,102
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples35.6%
Māori24.1%
Asian22.0%
European16.8%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing177
Transport, Postal and Warehousing153
Construction144
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI510
Total Students697
State2
Manurewa East SchoolContributing · State · EQI 529 · 361 students
Greenmeadows IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 490 · 336 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1164
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)22
  Houses1
  Units21
YoY Change-70.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023