Saint Heliers West

NZDep 1
Pop 3,627Median age 45Auckland

Saint Heliers West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,627 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $62K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Saint Heliers West is $1050 (1,050 houses, 650 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Saint Heliers West: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 354.

In 2026, Saint Heliers West recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 92.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 354 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-93% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$1050
House Rent /wk$1050
Unit Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income87.9%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,627
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$62K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.8%
Asian13.1%
Māori4.5%
MELAA2.6%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical402
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Wholesale Trade153
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI354
Total Students222
Private : Fully Registered1
State : Integrated1
St Ignatius Catholic School (St Heliers)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 354 · 203 students
A1 Student SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 19 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score898
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-92.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023