Papatoetoe East

NZDep 9
Pop 3,483Median age 31Auckland

Papatoetoe East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,483 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Livability indicators for Papatoetoe East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 468.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 468 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,483
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian44.7%
Pacific Peoples30.1%
European12.6%
Māori10.7%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing216
Health Care and Social Assistance204
Retail Trade192
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI468
Total Students2,341
State2
Papatoetoe High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 472 · 1,807 students
Papatoetoe East SchoolContributing · State · EQI 463 · 534 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1105
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023