Orakei East

NZDep 8
Pop 2,742Median age 39Auckland

Orakei East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,742 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Orakei East is $948 (948 houses, 670 units). This represents approximately 98% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Orakei East: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 394.

In 2026, Orakei East recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 90% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability98% Stretched
School QualityEQI 394 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-90% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$948
House Rent /wk$948
Unit Rent /wk$670
Rent-to-Income98.2%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,742
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.1%
Māori24.7%
Asian11.9%
Pacific Peoples9.1%
MELAA3.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical291
Health Care and Social Assistance144
Education and Training126
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI394
Total Students23
State : Integrated1
St Joseph's School (Orakei)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 394 · 23 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1032
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-90%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023