Papatoetoe Central East

NZDep 9
Pop 3,261Median age 34Auckland

Papatoetoe Central East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,261 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Livability indicators for Papatoetoe Central East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 419.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 419 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,261
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian49.3%
Pacific Peoples22.4%
European16.9%
Māori10.4%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing213
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Transport, Postal and Warehousing171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI419
Total Students837
State1
Papatoetoe Central SchoolContributing · State · EQI 419 · 837 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1068
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023