Parnell West

NZDep 5
Pop 4,509Median age 32Auckland

Parnell West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,509 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Parnell West is $650 (650 houses, 563 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Parnell West: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$563
Rent-to-Income76.3%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,509
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.0%
Asian25.2%
Māori6.5%
MELAA4.7%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical609
Accommodation and Food270
Education and Training249
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students63
Private : Fully Registered1
Crimson Global AcademySecondary (Year 9-15) · Private : Fully Registered · 63 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score970
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023