Ponsonby West

NZDep 4
Pop 2,154Median age 38Auckland

Ponsonby West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,154 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $64K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Ponsonby West is $1248 (1,248 houses, 495 units). This represents approximately 101% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ponsonby West: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 476.

In 2026, Ponsonby West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability101% Stretched
School QualityEQI 476 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$1248
House Rent /wk$1248
Unit Rent /wk$495
Rent-to-Income100.8%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,154
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$64K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.1%
Asian9.1%
Pacific Peoples8.6%
Māori8.5%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical306
Retail Trade93
Education and Training93
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI476
Total Students515
State : Integrated2
State1
St Paul's College (Ponsonby)Secondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 480 · 402 students
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 380 · 113 students
Auckland Secondary Schools' CentreActivity Centre · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023