Onehunga West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,261 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples. Auckland population estimates moved +2.5% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +1.2% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 2,061 in 2018 to 1,992 in 2023 (-3.3%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.
Livability indicators for Onehunga West: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 478; 10 transport stops (10 bus).
In 2026, Onehunga West recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 87.5% year-on-year.