Riverhead

NZDep 1
Pop 3,558Median age 37Auckland

Riverhead is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,558 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $62K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Riverhead: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 389.

In 2026, Riverhead recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 389 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-57% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,558
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$62K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.3%
Asian9.8%
Māori9.3%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical273
Construction270
Education and Training180
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI389
Total Students453
State1
Riverhead SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 389 · 453 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score901
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023