Mission Heights South

NZDep 3
Pop 3,702Median age 33Auckland

Mission Heights South is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,702 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mission Heights South is $760 (760 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mission Heights South: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 368.

In 2026, Mission Heights South recorded 8 building approvals (0 houses, 8 units), down 90.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 368 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-91% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$760
House Rent /wk$760
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income83.6%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,702
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian71.9%
European11.7%
Pacific Peoples9.7%
Māori4.2%
MELAA2.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing276
Retail Trade237
Construction222
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI368
Total Students632
State1
Mission Heights Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 368 · 632 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score950
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Units8
YoY Change-90.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023