Shortland Street

NZDep 5
Pop 1,956Median age 35Auckland

Shortland Street is a small community in Auckland with a population of 1,956 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Shortland Street is $600 (600 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 56% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Shortland Street: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Shortland Street recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability56% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income56.2%
Lodgements84
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,956
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European46.4%
Asian39.3%
Māori5.4%
MELAA5.1%
Pacific Peoples3.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical348
Accommodation and Food138
Financial and Insurance102
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students0
Private : Provisionally Registered1
Galaxy International College (Proposed opening date: 2026-07-20)Secondary (Year 9-15) · Private : Provisionally Registered
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score983
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023