Mount Wellington West

NZDep 8
Pop 3,318Median age 32Auckland

Mount Wellington West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,318 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Mount Wellington West is $655 (655 houses, 470 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mount Wellington West: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 488.

In 2026, Mount Wellington West recorded 6 building approvals (6 houses, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 488 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$655
House Rent /wk$655
Unit Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income73.2%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,318
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian32.2%
European31.1%
Pacific Peoples22.5%
Māori12.1%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction204
Professional, Scientific and Technical189
Manufacturing180
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI488
Total Students304
State1
Bailey Road SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 488 · 304 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1029
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses6
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023