Mount Roskill Central South

NZDep 10
Pop 2,454Median age 30Auckland

Mount Roskill Central South is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,454 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Median weekly rent in Mount Roskill Central South is $710 (710 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 130% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mount Roskill Central South: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 496.

In 2026, Mount Roskill Central South recorded 46 building approvals (0 houses, 46 units), down 22% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability130% Stretched
School QualityEQI 496 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-22% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$710
House Rent /wk$710
Rent-to-Income130.0%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,454
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian40.2%
Pacific Peoples28.7%
European13.0%
MELAA9.6%
Māori8.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade144
Construction111
Accommodation and Food108
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI496
Total Students173
State1
May Road SchoolContributing · State · EQI 496 · 173 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1168
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)46
  Units46
YoY Change-22%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023