Surfdale

NZDep 5
Pop 2,058Median age 44Auckland

Surfdale is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,058 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Surfdale is $760 (760 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 96% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Surfdale: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 432.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability96% Stretched
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$760
House Rent /wk$760
Rent-to-Income96.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,058
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.1%
Māori11.9%
Asian6.0%
MELAA5.6%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction141
Accommodation and Food129
Professional, Scientific and Technical123
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI432
Total Students609
State2
Waiheke High SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 442 · 380 students
Te Huruhi SchoolContributing · State · EQI 423 · 229 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score973
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023