Mount Wellington South East

NZDep 10
Pop 3,129Median age 30Auckland

Mount Wellington South East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,129 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, European, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mount Wellington South East is $630 (630 houses, 510 units). This represents approximately 94% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mount Wellington South East: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 511.

In 2026, Mount Wellington South East recorded 3 building approvals (0 houses, 3 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability94% Stretched
School QualityEQI 511 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Unit Rent /wk$510
Rent-to-Income93.9%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,129
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples43.6%
European19.5%
Asian18.3%
Māori17.0%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing189
Construction180
Retail Trade132
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI511
Total Students344
State1
Panama Road SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 511 · 344 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1173
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Units3
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023