Papatoetoe South

NZDep 8
Pop 3,549Median age 33Auckland

Papatoetoe South is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,549 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Livability indicators for Papatoetoe South: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Papatoetoe South recorded 6 building approvals (6 houses, 0 units), down 89.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-90% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,549
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian53.1%
Pacific Peoples21.7%
European13.2%
Māori10.2%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance222
Manufacturing219
Transport, Postal and Warehousing186
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1056
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses6
YoY Change-89.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023