Papakura Massey Park

NZDep 10
Pop 2,979Median age 30Auckland

Papakura Massey Park is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,979 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are Māori, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Papakura Massey Park is $640 (640 houses, 565 units). This represents approximately 96% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Papakura Massey Park: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 534.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability96% Stretched
School QualityEQI 534 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Unit Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income96.2%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,979
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Māori31.4%
European26.7%
Pacific Peoples25.1%
Asian15.2%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction156
Manufacturing129
Transport, Postal and Warehousing123
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI534
Total Students1,835
State3
Papakura High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 531 · 1,359 students
Papakura IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 542 · 295 students
Edmund Hillary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 528 · 181 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1196
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023