Rowandale East

NZDep 10
Pop 4,050Median age 27Auckland

Rowandale East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,050 and a median age of 27. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Rowandale East is $690 (690 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 100% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rowandale East: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 497.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability100% Stretched
School QualityEQI 497 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Rent-to-Income99.7%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,050
Median Age27
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples38.5%
Māori25.8%
Asian17.6%
European16.3%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing267
Construction192
Transport, Postal and Warehousing177
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI497
Total Students1,954
State2
State : Integrated1
Manurewa IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 518 · 922 students
Rowandale SchoolContributing · State · EQI 520 · 547 students
St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 453 · 485 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1171
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023