Ostend

NZDep 5
Pop 1,983Median age 46Auckland

Ostend is a small community in Auckland with a population of 1,983 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Ostend is $750 (750 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 110% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ostend: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 411.

In 2026, Ostend recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability110% Stretched
School QualityEQI 411 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Rent-to-Income109.6%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,983
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.6%
Māori10.9%
MELAA4.9%
Asian4.3%
Pacific Peoples4.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction141
Accommodation and Food108
Education and Training99
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI411
Total Students265
State1
Waiheke Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 411 · 265 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score981
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023