Puhinui East

NZDep 9
Pop 2,727Median age 34Auckland

Puhinui East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,727 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Median weekly rent in Puhinui East is $575 (575 houses, 528 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Puhinui East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 474.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 474 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Unit Rent /wk$528
Rent-to-Income76.3%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,727
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian53.9%
Pacific Peoples23.3%
European12.5%
Māori8.4%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Manufacturing150
Transport, Postal and Warehousing144
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI474
Total Students344
State : Integrated1
South Auckland S D A SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 474 · 344 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1071
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023