Sunnyhills West

NZDep 2
Pop 2,202Median age 42Auckland

Sunnyhills West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,202 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Sunnyhills West: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 367.

In 2026, Sunnyhills West recorded 4 building approvals (0 houses, 4 units), down 88.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 367 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-89% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,202
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European52.0%
Asian35.4%
Māori8.0%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical150
Construction132
Manufacturing117
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI367
Total Students461
State1
Sunnyhills SchoolContributing · State · EQI 367 · 461 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score929
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Units4
YoY Change-88.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023