Ponsonby East

NZDep 3
Pop 3,132Median age 38Auckland

Ponsonby East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,132 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $69K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ponsonby East is $988 (988 houses, 590 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ponsonby East: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 392.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 392 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$988
House Rent /wk$988
Unit Rent /wk$590
Rent-to-Income74.1%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,132
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$69K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.6%
Māori8.6%
Asian7.8%
Pacific Peoples7.3%
MELAA2.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical525
Education and Training141
Health Care and Social Assistance138
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI392
Total Students848
State2
Ponsonby IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 380 · 581 students
Richmond Road SchoolContributing · State · EQI 403 · 267 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score934
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023