Somerville

NZDep 2
Pop 4,338Median age 43Auckland

Somerville is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,338 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Somerville is $843 (843 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 104% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Somerville: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 410.

In 2026, Somerville recorded 7 building approvals (7 houses, 0 units), up 16.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability104% Stretched
School QualityEQI 410 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development+17% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$843
House Rent /wk$843
Rent-to-Income104.4%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,338
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian49.6%
European41.7%
Māori4.1%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade261
Manufacturing252
Professional, Scientific and Technical243
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI410
Total Students3,231
State2
Howick CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 432 · 2,280 students
Somerville Intermediate SchoolIntermediate · State · EQI 387 · 951 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score927
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses7
YoY Change+16.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023