Rowandale West

NZDep 10
Pop 3,579Median age 27Auckland

Rowandale West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,579 and a median age of 27. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Rowandale West is $680 (680 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 106% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Rowandale West: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 519.

In 2026, Rowandale West recorded 4 building approvals (0 houses, 4 units), down 90.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability106% Stretched
School QualityEQI 519 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-90% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Rent-to-Income105.9%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,579
Median Age27
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples48.0%
Māori27.1%
Asian12.6%
European11.2%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing213
Construction165
Transport, Postal and Warehousing147
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI519
Total Students886
State1
Finlayson Park SchoolContributing · State · EQI 519 · 886 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1225
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Units4
YoY Change-90.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023