Papatoetoe South West

NZDep 10
Pop 3,099Median age 30Auckland

Papatoetoe South West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,099 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Papatoetoe South West: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 480.

In 2026, Papatoetoe South West recorded 4 building approvals (0 houses, 4 units), up 300% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 480 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+300% Accelerating
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,099
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples37.8%
Asian34.9%
Māori14.1%
European12.9%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing198
Construction156
Health Care and Social Assistance144
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI480
Total Students549
State1
Papatoetoe South SchoolContributing · State · EQI 480 · 549 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1123
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Units4
YoY Change+300%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023