Mellons Bay

NZDep 1
Pop 3,990Median age 44Auckland

Mellons Bay is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,990 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Mellons Bay is $798 (798 houses, 468 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mellons Bay: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 354.

In 2026, Mellons Bay recorded 6 building approvals (6 houses, 0 units), up 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 354 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development+50% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$798
House Rent /wk$798
Unit Rent /wk$468
Rent-to-Income84.3%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,990
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.7%
Asian31.3%
Māori4.0%
MELAA1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical285
Construction234
Education and Training210
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI354
Total Students404
State1
Mellons Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 354 · 404 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score906
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses6
YoY Change+50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023