Murrays Bay West

NZDep 2
Pop 2,634Median age 40Auckland

Murrays Bay West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,634 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Murrays Bay West is $680 (680 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Murrays Bay West: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 364.

In 2026, Murrays Bay West recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 364 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Rent-to-Income76.5%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,634
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.5%
Asian40.3%
Māori4.1%
MELAA2.7%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical234
Construction141
Education and Training126
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI364
Total Students1,771
State2
Murrays Bay IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 372 · 1,088 students
Murrays Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 357 · 683 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score930
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023