Rongomai East

NZDep 10
Pop 2,106Median age 28Auckland

Rongomai East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,106 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Rongomai East is $630 (630 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 100% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rongomai East: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 535.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability100% Stretched
School QualityEQI 535 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Rent-to-Income99.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,106
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples57.3%
Asian18.3%
Māori14.1%
European9.0%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing132
Transport, Postal and Warehousing90
Construction81
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI535
Total Students1,355
State3
Tangaroa CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 521 · 1,084 students
Dawson SchoolContributing · State · EQI 515 · 271 students
Tangaroa College Teen Parent UnitTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1210
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023