Onehunga West

NZDep 4
Pop 3,261Median age 37Auckland

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.

Livability indicators for Onehunga West: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 478.

In 2026, Onehunga West recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 478 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-87% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,261
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.6%
Asian20.2%
Pacific Peoples12.6%
Māori10.1%
MELAA2.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical276
Education and Training195
Health Care and Social Assistance189
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI478
Total Students1,030
State1
Onehunga High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 478 · 1,030 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score964
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023