Parakai

NZDep 8
Pop 1,083Median age 36Auckland

Parakai is a small community in Auckland with a population of 1,083 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Parakai is $520 (520 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Parakai: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 481.

In 2026, Parakai recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 481 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income73.1%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,083
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.9%
Māori21.1%
Pacific Peoples7.3%
Asian6.6%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction105
Retail Trade63
Health Care and Social Assistance54
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI481
Total Students201
State1
Parakai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 481 · 201 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1042
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023