Pukekohe Central

NZDep 10
Pop 318Median age 39Auckland

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.

Median weekly rent in Pukekohe Central is $500 (500 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 71% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pukekohe Central: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 465; 74 transport stops (70 bus, 4 rail).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability71% Stretched
School QualityEQI 465 Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Transport Access74 stops Well Connected
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income70.7%
Lodgements18
1/07/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population318
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.8%
Māori23.8%
Pacific Peoples15.4%
Asian8.5%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance18
Construction15
Retail Trade15
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI465
Total Students2,650
State2
Pukekohe High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 465 · 1,972 students
Pukekohe IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 465 · 678 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1178
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops70
Pukekohe Train Station 1(rail)
Pukekohe Train Station 2(rail)
Pukekohe Train Station 3(rail)
Pukekohe Train Station 4(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023