Onehunga Central

NZDep 7
Pop 3,045Median age 37Auckland

Onehunga Central is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,045 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Onehunga Central is $640 (640 houses, 585 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Onehunga Central: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 428.

In 2026, Onehunga Central recorded 7 building approvals (0 houses, 7 units), up 16.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 428 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+17% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Unit Rent /wk$585
Rent-to-Income64.5%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,045
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European45.0%
Asian22.9%
Pacific Peoples18.5%
Māori10.4%
MELAA3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical234
Health Care and Social Assistance174
Manufacturing156
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI428
Total Students616
Private : Fully Registered1
State1
State : Integrated1
Onehunga Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 410 · 411 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Onehunga)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 447 · 157 students
Golden Grove SchoolFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 48 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1023
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Units7
YoY Change+16.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023