Sunnyhills East

NZDep 5
Pop 3,465Median age 41Auckland

Sunnyhills East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,465 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Sunnyhills East is $680 (680 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Sunnyhills East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 379.

In 2026, Sunnyhills East recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 84.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
School QualityEQI 379 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income91.1%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,465
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European44.9%
Asian42.3%
Māori5.6%
Pacific Peoples5.0%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing219
Professional, Scientific and Technical189
Construction171
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI379
Total Students193
State : Integrated1
St Mark's School (Pakuranga)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 379 · 193 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-84.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023