Papatoetoe North West

NZDep 10
Pop 3,159Median age 29Auckland

Papatoetoe North West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,159 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Asian, European.

Livability indicators for Papatoetoe North West: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 468.

In 2026, Papatoetoe North West recorded 10 building approvals (5 houses, 5 units), down 79.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 468 Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-80% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,159
Median Age29
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples37.5%
Asian36.3%
European13.3%
Māori11.9%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing189
Health Care and Social Assistance180
Construction156
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI468
Total Students631
State1
Papatoetoe West SchoolContributing · State · EQI 468 · 631 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1124
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Houses5
  Units5
YoY Change-79.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023