Snells Beach

NZDep 5
Pop 3,678Median age 48Auckland

Snells Beach is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,678 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Snells Beach is $645 (645 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 98% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Snells Beach: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 436.

In 2026, Snells Beach recorded 3 building approvals (2 houses, 1 unit), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability98% Stretched
School QualityEQI 436 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$645
House Rent /wk$645
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income98.1%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,678
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.5%
Māori9.7%
Pacific Peoples4.7%
Asian4.0%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction243
Retail Trade210
Professional, Scientific and Technical183
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI436
Total Students530
State : Integrated1
State1
Snells Beach Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 437 · 333 students
Horizon SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 435 · 197 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score970
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses2
  Units1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023