Pakuranga Central

NZDep 7
Pop 3,474Median age 34Auckland

Pakuranga Central is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,474 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Pakuranga Central is $700 (700 houses, 490 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pakuranga Central: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 468.

In 2026, Pakuranga Central recorded 20 building approvals (4 houses, 16 units), down 70.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 468 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-71% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Unit Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income80.9%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,474
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian43.2%
European30.9%
Pacific Peoples14.1%
Māori9.5%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction240
Manufacturing231
Retail Trade198
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI468
Total Students742
State2
Pakuranga Heights SchoolContributing · State · EQI 449 · 470 students
Pakuranga IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 486 · 272 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1021
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)20
  Houses4
  Units16
YoY Change-70.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023