Mount Eden West

NZDep 3
Pop 3,399Median age 35Auckland

Mount Eden West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,399 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Mount Eden West is $460 (460 houses, 510 units). This represents approximately 43% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mount Eden West: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Mount Eden West recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 69.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability43% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-69% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$460
House Rent /wk$460
Unit Rent /wk$510
Rent-to-Income43.1%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,399
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.9%
Asian28.0%
Māori5.3%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA3.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical420
Education and Training198
Health Care and Social Assistance189
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score940
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-69.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023