Pakuranga Heights North West

NZDep 6
Pop 2,739Median age 34Auckland

Pakuranga Heights North West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,739 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Pakuranga Heights North West is $640 (640 houses, 640 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pakuranga Heights North West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 407.

In 2026, Pakuranga Heights North West recorded 6 building approvals (0 houses, 6 units), down 71.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 407 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-71% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Unit Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income75.5%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,739
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European37.4%
Asian36.6%
Pacific Peoples12.7%
Māori11.5%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction186
Manufacturing171
Retail Trade147
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI407
Total Students452
State1
Elm Park SchoolContributing · State · EQI 407 · 452 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1001
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Units6
YoY Change-71.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023