Swanson Rural

NZDep 3
Pop 2,289Median age 42Auckland

Swanson Rural is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,289 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Swanson Rural is $555 (555 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 59% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Swanson Rural: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Swanson Rural recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability59% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$555
House Rent /wk$555
Rent-to-Income58.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,289
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.3%
Māori13.7%
Asian7.4%
Pacific Peoples5.3%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction222
Professional, Scientific and Technical138
Manufacturing126
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score940
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023