Mount Wellington South West

NZDep 8
Pop 3,033Median age 31Auckland

Mount Wellington South West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,033 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Median weekly rent in Mount Wellington South West is $743 (743 houses, 588 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mount Wellington South West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Mount Wellington South West recorded 22 building approvals (0 houses, 22 units), down 54.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-54% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$743
House Rent /wk$743
Unit Rent /wk$588
Rent-to-Income76.1%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,033
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian31.4%
Pacific Peoples27.3%
European25.9%
Māori13.3%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction216
Manufacturing204
Professional, Scientific and Technical180
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1051
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)22
  Units22
YoY Change-54.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023