Northcote South (Auckland)

NZDep 3
Pop 2,580Median age 35Auckland

Northcote South (Auckland) is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,580 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Northcote South (Auckland) is $765 (765 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Northcote South (Auckland): NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 3 schools with avg EQI 387.

In 2026, Northcote South (Auckland) recorded 32 building approvals (0 houses, 32 units), up 357.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 387 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development+357% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$765
House Rent /wk$765
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income74.2%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,580
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.7%
Asian32.9%
Māori6.8%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA3.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical252
Construction165
Retail Trade147
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI387
Total Students2,310
State2
State : Integrated1
Northcote CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 428 · 1,616 students
Northcote School (Auckland)Contributing · State · EQI 367 · 393 students
St Mary's School (Northcote)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 365 · 301 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score941
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)32
  Units32
YoY Change+357.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023