Orewa Central

NZDep 6
Pop 3,183Median age 59Auckland

Orewa Central is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,183 and a median age of 59. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Orewa Central is $605 (605 houses, 590 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Orewa Central: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Orewa Central recorded 3 building approvals (1 house, 2 units), down 93.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-94% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$605
House Rent /wk$605
Unit Rent /wk$590
Rent-to-Income90.9%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,183
Median Age59
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.2%
Māori7.9%
Asian7.1%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction189
Health Care and Social Assistance156
Professional, Scientific and Technical153
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1003
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses1
  Units2
YoY Change-93.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023