Symonds Street East

NZDep 9
Pop 2,208Median age 22Auckland

Symonds Street East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,208 and a median age of 22. Median personal income is $13K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Symonds Street East is $455 (455 houses, 425 units). This represents approximately 182% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Symonds Street East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Symonds Street East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability182% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$455
House Rent /wk$455
Unit Rent /wk$425
Rent-to-Income182.0%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,208
Median Age22
Household Size
Personal Income$13K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian49.0%
European34.1%
Māori7.6%
MELAA5.6%
Pacific Peoples3.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food216
Education and Training141
Professional, Scientific and Technical129
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1081
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023