Schnapper Rock

NZDep 2
Pop 3,867Median age 36Auckland

Schnapper Rock is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,867 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Schnapper Rock is $850 (850 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Schnapper Rock: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$850
House Rent /wk$850
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income89.5%
Lodgements54
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,867
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian52.1%
European39.0%
Māori4.2%
MELAA3.2%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical315
Construction261
Retail Trade261
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score924
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023