Manurewa West

NZDep 10
Pop 2,931Median age 29Auckland

Manurewa West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,931 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Manurewa West: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 525.

In 2026, Manurewa West recorded 6 building approvals (0 houses, 6 units), down 90.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 525 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-91% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,931
Median Age29
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples34.4%
Māori24.2%
Asian23.1%
European17.4%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing174
Construction129
Transport, Postal and Warehousing126
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI525
Total Students349
State1
Manurewa South SchoolContributing · State · EQI 525 · 349 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1125
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Units6
YoY Change-90.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023