Rongomai West

NZDep 10
Pop 2,328Median age 27Auckland

Rongomai West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,328 and a median age of 27. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, European.

Median weekly rent in Rongomai West is $668 (668 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 118% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rongomai West: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 526.

In 2026, Rongomai West recorded 15 building approvals (4 houses, 11 units), down 25% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability118% Stretched
School QualityEQI 526 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-25% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$668
House Rent /wk$668
Rent-to-Income117.7%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,328
Median Age27
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples65.9%
Māori19.4%
European9.0%
Asian5.4%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing171
Construction102
Transport, Postal and Warehousing90
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI526
Total Students143
State1
Rongomai SchoolContributing · State · EQI 526 · 143 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1268
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)15
  Houses4
  Units11
YoY Change-25%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023