Orakei West

NZDep 4
Pop 2,829Median age 44Auckland

Orakei West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,829 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $61K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Orakei West: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 449.

In 2026, Orakei West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 94.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 449 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-95% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,829
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$61K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.7%
Asian17.7%
Māori8.9%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
MELAA3.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical330
Financial and Insurance120
Wholesale Trade111
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI449
Total Students225
State1
Orakei SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 449 · 225 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score961
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-94.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023