Puhinui North

NZDep 8
Pop 3,984Median age 32Auckland

Puhinui North is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,984 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Median weekly rent in Puhinui North is $520 (520 houses, 525 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Puhinui North: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 445.

In 2026, Puhinui North recorded 11 building approvals (4 houses, 7 units), down 82% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 445 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-82% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Unit Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income64.5%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,984
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian51.1%
Pacific Peoples23.4%
European15.0%
Māori9.0%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing252
Health Care and Social Assistance234
Retail Trade219
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI445
Total Students536
State : Integrated1
Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 445 · 536 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1047
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)11
  Houses4
  Units7
YoY Change-82%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023