Orewa West

NZDep 1
Pop 810Median age 35Auckland

Orewa West is a small community in Auckland with a population of 810 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $61K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Orewa West: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 412.

In 2026, Orewa West recorded 60 building approvals (59 houses, 1 unit), up 9.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 412 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development+9% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population810
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$61K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European55.4%
Asian36.3%
Māori5.2%
MELAA1.7%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical75
Retail Trade66
Construction63
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI412
Total Students83
State1
Nukumea Primary School - Te Kura Tuatahi O NukumeaContributing · State · EQI 412 · 83 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score893
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)60
  Houses59
  Units1
YoY Change+9.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023