Saint Johns East

NZDep 6
Pop 2,787Median age 35Auckland

Saint Johns East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,787 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $53K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Saint Johns East is $538 (538 houses, 520 units). This represents approximately 53% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Saint Johns East: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Saint Johns East recorded 10 building approvals (0 houses, 10 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability53% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$538
House Rent /wk$538
Unit Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income53.0%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,787
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$53K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European43.9%
Asian33.5%
Māori8.7%
Pacific Peoples8.2%
MELAA5.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical240
Construction156
Health Care and Social Assistance156
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score992
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Units10
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023