Piha

NZDep 4
Pop 1,044Median age 46Auckland

Piha is a small community in Auckland with a population of 1,044 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Piha is $625 (625 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Piha: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Piha recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$625
House Rent /wk$625
Rent-to-Income71.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,044
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.8%
Māori15.1%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction78
Professional, Scientific and Technical72
Retail Trade39
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score953
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023