Massey Central

NZDep 9
Pop 3,222Median age 32Auckland

Massey Central is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,222 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Massey Central is $625 (625 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Massey Central: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$625
House Rent /wk$625
Rent-to-Income76.7%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,222
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European35.2%
Pacific Peoples22.6%
Asian21.6%
Māori18.1%
MELAA2.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction258
Retail Trade186
Health Care and Social Assistance171
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1070
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023