Pakuranga Heights South West

NZDep 7
Pop 3,432Median age 34Auckland

Pakuranga Heights South West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,432 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 Heights South West is $630 (630 houses, 520 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pakuranga Heights South West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 494.

In 2026, Pakuranga Heights South West recorded 23 building approvals (4 houses, 19 units), down 37.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 494 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-38% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Unit Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income73.1%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,432
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian35.8%
European34.5%
Pacific Peoples15.6%
Māori11.1%
MELAA3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction240
Manufacturing234
Wholesale Trade180
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI494
Total Students114
State1
Riverhills SchoolContributing · State · EQI 494 · 114 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1012
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)23
  Houses4
  Units19
YoY Change-37.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023