Maraetai

NZDep 1
Pop 2,553Median age 44Auckland

Maraetai is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,553 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Maraetai is $720 (720 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maraetai: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 398.

In 2026, Maraetai recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 398 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$720
House Rent /wk$720
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income64.1%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,553
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.1%
Māori8.5%
Asian4.7%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical174
Construction171
Manufacturing156
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI398
Total Students426
State1
Maraetai Beach SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 398 · 426 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score912
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023