Papatoetoe West

NZDep 9
Pop 3,903Median age 31Auckland

Papatoetoe West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,903 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

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

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,903
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian41.8%
Pacific Peoples33.0%
European13.8%
Māori10.5%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing261
Health Care and Social Assistance231
Transport, Postal and Warehousing198
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1090
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023