Sunkist Bay

NZDep 2
Pop 3,207Median age 40Auckland

Sunkist Bay is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,207 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Sunkist Bay is $720 (720 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sunkist Bay: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 395.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 395 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$720
House Rent /wk$720
Rent-to-Income65.6%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,207
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.3%
Māori9.7%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
Asian3.0%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction243
Manufacturing204
Professional, Scientific and Technical183
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI395
Total Students590
State1
Beachlands SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 395 · 590 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score917
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023