Papatoetoe North

NZDep 9
Pop 3,726Median age 32Auckland

Papatoetoe North is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,726 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Livability indicators for Papatoetoe North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Papatoetoe North recorded 12 building approvals (5 houses, 7 units), down 73.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-74% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,726
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian38.1%
Pacific Peoples34.0%
European14.6%
Māori12.2%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing252
Health Care and Social Assistance237
Retail Trade195
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1108
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)12
  Houses5
  Units7
YoY Change-73.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023