Meadowbank West

NZDep 2
Pop 2,985Median age 41Auckland

Meadowbank West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,985 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Meadowbank West is $805 (805 houses, 585 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Meadowbank West: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 354.

In 2026, Meadowbank West recorded 6 building approvals (2 houses, 4 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
School QualityEQI 354 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$805
House Rent /wk$805
Unit Rent /wk$585
Rent-to-Income78.0%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,985
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.1%
Asian17.4%
Māori6.8%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
MELAA3.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical306
Health Care and Social Assistance132
Education and Training129
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI354
Total Students197
State : Integrated1
Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 354 · 197 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score924
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses2
  Units4
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023