Pakuranga Heights East

NZDep 7
Pop 3,006Median age 36Auckland

Pakuranga Heights East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,006 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Pakuranga Heights East is $663 (663 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pakuranga Heights East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Pakuranga Heights East recorded 7 building approvals (0 houses, 7 units), down 63.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-63% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$663
House Rent /wk$663
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income81.7%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,006
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian39.1%
European35.4%
Māori11.5%
Pacific Peoples10.8%
MELAA3.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction228
Manufacturing207
Retail Trade168
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1014
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Units7
YoY Change-63.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023