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Point Chevalier East NZ

Point Chevalier East is in Auckland, New Zealand, with population 3,162.

Limited data

Thin-context

This page still helps with local context, but the evidence stack is too thin for a clean suburb-level call. Use nearby alternatives or compare mode before turning it into a shortlist decision.

Why it fits

Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

What to check

The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting.

Median rent
Census rent fallback
Population
3,162
3K local footprint
D9 vs NZ
Income
$56K/yr
Median personal income
D10 vs NZ
NZDep
Decile 5
Mid-range deprivation
D5 vs NZ
Schools
1
matched school context

Area prices & affordability

Median sale price
$950K
+2.7% over 5yr
1.0%YoY
Lower quartile
$760K
Entry-level price
House Price Index
3,055
QV-based HPI
9.3%5yr
Income to buy
8.5x
Years of median income
Annual sales
22,902
Transactions, TA
Years of median household income to buy

Figures are for the Auckland territorial authority (as at 2026-02). New Zealand has no free suburb-level sale-price series, so these are TA-wide medians from HUD Local Housing Statistics (LINZ District Valuation Roll + Stats NZ) — a market backdrop for Point Chevalier East, not a Point Chevalier East-specific sale price.

Personal income

$56K personal · yr+25.7% vs Auckland suburb median

Median individual income. NZ has no suburb-level household-income or sale-price data, so this is a personal-income benchmark, not a household-affordability measure.

Schools

Total1
Students362
State1
  • Pasadena IntermediateIntermediate · State

Livability

94/ 100 livability index

Top 6% most liveable of 1,714New Zealand suburbs.

Everyday access96
Public transport80
Schools & hospitals29

Suburb-level access-density index (not an address-level walk-time score), normalised within New Zealand suburbs. Method based on the Urban Liveability Index (Higgs et al. 2019) and Walk Score — three equal-weighted domains combined with an imbalance penalty.

Building activity

Latest consents
11
4 houses · 7 units
60.7%YoY D10 vs NZ

Employment

Employed residents
1,800
Was 1,761 in 2018
2.2%vs 2018 D9 vs NZ

Full data detail

Point Chevalier East Auckland — Property Data and Demographics

Point Chevalier East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,162 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori. Auckland population estimates moved +2.5% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +1.2% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 1,761 in 2018 to 1,800 in 2023 (+2.2%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.

Livability indicators for Point Chevalier East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 414; 13 transport stops (13 bus).

In 2026, Point Chevalier East recorded 11 building approvals (4 houses, 7 units), down 60.7% year-on-year.

Market & money
Livability signalsHeuristics
School QualityEQI 414· Average
DeprivationDecile 5· Moderate
Transport Access13 stops· Some Access
Development-61% Slowing
DevelopmentStats NZ
Consents (2026)11
Houses4
Units7
YoY change-60.7%
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 23
Population3,162
Median age36
Household size
HH income · yr
Personal income · yr$56,300
Deprivation (NZDep)NZDep23
Less deprived5/10
NZDep score970

1 = least deprived · 10 = most deprived

EthnicityCensus 23
European2,403
Asian420
Māori384
Pacific Peoples345
MELAA108
Top industriesCensus 23
Professional, Scientific and Technical342
Construction138
Education and Training132
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Accommodation and Food120
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets2
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics4
Fuel stations2
Cafes & dining26
countdown1
new world1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops13
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Sources & freshness
Usable evidence

Point Chevalier East works as a starting read but still needs cross-checking.

NZ suburb pages combine Stats NZ, MBIE, MoE, GTFS, and pinned service coverage. The key difference is that some items are direct feeds, while others are fallback or snapshot layers.

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using MBIE bond data when present.

Treat current rent as a decision input, not as a guaranteed market quote.

HOSPITAL POSTURE
Hospital coverage comes from an official pinned snapshot.

This is a trusted coverage layer, but it is still a pinned snapshot rather than a live facility API.

TRANSPORT POSTURE
Transport is feed-based and depends on GTFS bundle coverage.

It is good for stop presence and local network context, but not a guarantee that every operator or schedule is equally current.

Data status
Weekly rent
Stats NZ Census 2023 · No linked local rent source
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Missing
Schools
MoE school directory · 1 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · nightly
Available
Hospitals
Pinned Health NZ public hospital snapshot · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · mixed acquisition · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
NZ GTFS bundle · 13 matched stops
medium stability · mixed acquisition · snapshot · mixed
Available
Building consents
Stats NZ building consents CSV · 2026 · Annual release series
Available
Demographic baseline
Stats NZ Census 2023 · Population, income, and demographic baseline
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Available
Available means a direct local source is linked. Verify means the page is using a weaker fallback or coverage-only snapshot, especially Census rent fallback or pinned hospital coverage.
Sparse locality note

This page stays indexable because Point Chevalier East still carries enough real local context to help with NZ suburb discovery. It should still be read as a lighter locality brief, not as a fully covered suburb profile.

WHY IT LOOKS LIGHTER
The page is missing a direct local rent signal.

That leaves the page relying more on Census and service context than on a stronger market read.

WHAT IS MISSING
Coverage is lighter across hospital coverage.

The lighter areas here are hospital coverage, so one sparse reading should not stand in for the whole suburb story.

BEST NEXT STEP
Use this page to frame the locality, then compare or zoom back out.

Begin with the region hub, compare, or better-covered nearby suburbs before making this a full market decision.

Page status
INDEXED WITH LIGHTER COVERAGE

The page still has enough real suburb context to remain searchable, but some market and service layers are too light for a full-confidence read.

HOW TO READ THIS PAGE

Frame the locality with this page, then pressure-test the story in compare, the region hub, or a better-covered nearby suburb before calling it complete.

Stronger nearby reads

If Point Chevalier East feels too thin on its own, use these nearby suburbs as stronger local reads before treating it as a full shortlist call.

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Point Chevalier East FAQ

Common questions
  1. What is the livability profile for Point Chevalier East?

    QuickProperty's livability signals for Point Chevalier East show: Average, Moderate, Some Access. These are based on rent affordability, school EQI, NZDep deprivation index, and transport access.

  2. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Point Chevalier East?

    Housing data comes from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). Demographics are from Stats NZ Census 2023. Schools data uses the Ministry of Education Equity Index (EQI). The deprivation score uses NZDep2018. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  3. How often is the Point Chevalier East data updated?

    RBNZ macro data updates with each deploy. Demographics are from NZ Census 2023. School EQI scores are from the Ministry of Education latest release.