Swanson

NZDep 5
Pop 3,696Median age 33Auckland

Swanson is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,696 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Swanson: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 462.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 462 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,696
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European41.7%
Asian29.7%
Māori13.2%
Pacific Peoples12.1%
MELAA3.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical237
Construction204
Manufacturing201
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI462
Total Students509
State1
Swanson SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 462 · 509 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score966
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023