Rothesay Bay

NZDep 1
Pop 2,892Median age 41Auckland

Rothesay Bay is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,892 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Rothesay Bay is $700 (700 houses, 360 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rothesay Bay: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 369.

In 2026, Rothesay Bay recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 98.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 369 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-98% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Unit Rent /wk$360
Rent-to-Income71.8%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,892
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.5%
Asian22.9%
Māori4.2%
MELAA2.1%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical264
Construction159
Education and Training150
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI369
Total Students591
State1
Browns Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 369 · 591 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score911
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-98.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023