Manurewa South

NZDep 10
Pop 2,871Median age 28Auckland

Manurewa South is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,871 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Manurewa South: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Manurewa South recorded 37 building approvals (6 houses, 31 units), down 43.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-43% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,871
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples35.2%
Māori27.1%
Asian21.2%
European15.3%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing150
Health Care and Social Assistance123
Transport, Postal and Warehousing117
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students312
Private : Fully Registered1
Manukau Christian SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 312 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1194
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)37
  Houses6
  Units31
YoY Change-43.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023