Mount Albert West

NZDep 7
Pop 2,649Median age 35Auckland

Mount Albert West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,649 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Mount Albert West is $540 (540 houses, 530 units). This represents approximately 63% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mount Albert West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability63% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$540
House Rent /wk$540
Unit Rent /wk$530
Rent-to-Income63.4%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,649
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.9%
Asian25.4%
Māori11.3%
Pacific Peoples10.2%
MELAA4.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical228
Education and Training144
Retail Trade132
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1005
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023