Saint Heliers South

NZDep 2
Pop 4,002Median age 43Auckland

Saint Heliers South is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,002 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Saint Heliers South is $838 (838 houses, 595 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Saint Heliers South: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Saint Heliers South recorded 8 building approvals (1 house, 7 units), down 60% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-60% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$838
House Rent /wk$838
Unit Rent /wk$595
Rent-to-Income75.1%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,002
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.7%
Asian19.1%
Māori4.7%
MELAA3.4%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical405
Education and Training207
Health Care and Social Assistance189
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score916
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Houses1
  Units7
YoY Change-60%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023