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Pukekohe Central NZ

Pukekohe Central is in Auckland, New Zealand, with population 318.

The read

Livability-led

There are enough weaker signals here that you should expect trade-offs, not a clean local story. Compare it directly with stronger nearby suburbs before treating it as a preferred option.

$455/wk
1/01/2020 → 1/10/2025 · 17 periods
Tenancy Services · 1/10/2025
$530
$320
1/01/20201/10/2025
Why it fits

Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

What to check

Higher deprivation should be treated as a local-context caution. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

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Median rent
$560/wk
Income-stretched rent market
D4 vs NZ
Population
318
318 local footprint
D1 vs NZ
Income
$37K/yr
Median personal income
D3 vs NZ
NZDep
Decile 10
Higher deprivation
D10 vs NZ
Schools
2
matched school context

Area prices & affordability

Auckland territorial authority · HUD Local Housing Statistics
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 Pukekohe Central, not a Pukekohe Central-specific sale price.

Personal income

Stats NZ Census · median individual · annual
$37K personal · yr-17.9% 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

Ministry of Education
Total2
Students2,651
State2
  • Pukekohe High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State
  • Pukekohe IntermediateIntermediate · State

Building activity

Stats NZ building consents · 2026
Latest consents
0
0 houses · 0 units
↓100.0%YoY

Employment

Stats NZ Census 2023 vs 2018 (employed residents 15+)
Employed residents
141
Was 207 in 2018
↓31.9%vs 2018 D1 vs NZ

Full data detail

Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023
Pukekohe Central Auckland — Property Data and Demographics

Pukekohe Central is a small community in Auckland with a population of 318 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples. 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 207 in 2018 to 141 in 2023 (-31.9%), 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.

Median weekly rent in Pukekohe Central is $560 (560 houses, 430 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pukekohe Central: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 465; 9 transport stops (9 bus).

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

Market & money
Livability signalsHeuristics
Rent Affordability79%↓ Stretched
School QualityEQI 465· Average
DeprivationDecile 10↓ High
Transport Access9 stops· Some Access
Development-100%↓ Slowing
Rental marketMBIE
Median rent · wk(1/01/2023)$560
House · wk$560
Unit · wk$430
Rent / income79.1%
Lodgements18
DevelopmentStats NZ
Consents (2026)0
YoY change-100%
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 23
Population318
Median age39
Household size—
HH income · yr—
Personal income · yr$36,800
Deprivation (NZDep)NZDep23
Less deprived10/10
NZDep score1178

1 = least deprived · 10 = most deprived

EthnicityCensus 23
European198
Māori93
Pacific Peoples60
Asian33
MELAA6
Top industriesCensus 23
Health Care and Social Assistance18
Construction15
Retail Trade15
Manufacturing12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing12
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets2
Pharmacies3
GP / clinics4
Fuel stations9
Cafes & dining43
countdown2
TransportGTFS
Bus stops9
Nearby in Auckland12
Panmure Glen Innes Industrial264Panmure West333East Tamaki270New Lynn Central498Papakura Central3,684Favona West3,504Mount Wellington South East3,129Manurewa Central3,783Clendon Park East2,214Aorere North1,425Massey Road West3,699Sutton Park3,741
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Strong evidence

Pukekohe Central has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

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
MBIE rental bond data · 1/01/2023 · Bond market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Schools
MoE school directory · 2 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 · 9 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.

Pukekohe Central FAQ

Common questions
  1. What is the typical weekly rent in Pukekohe Central?

    The median weekly rent in Pukekohe Central is $560/wk, based on the MBIE market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  2. What does the rent signal say about Pukekohe Central?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 79% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  3. What is the livability profile for Pukekohe Central?

    QuickProperty's livability signals for Pukekohe Central show: Stretched, Average, High. These are based on rent affordability, school EQI, NZDep deprivation index, and transport access.

  4. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Pukekohe Central?

    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.

  5. How often is the Pukekohe Central 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.