Papakura East

NZDep 9
Pop 3,042Median age 30Auckland

Papakura East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,042 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Papakura East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,042
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples28.1%
Māori26.5%
Asian24.8%
European18.6%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing216
Retail Trade126
Transport, Postal and Warehousing123
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1110
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023