Symonds Street West

NZDep 9
Pop 3,162Median age 28Auckland

Symonds Street West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,162 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $26K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Symonds Street West is $480 (480 houses, 520 units). This represents approximately 95% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Symonds Street West: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 476.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability95% Stretched
School QualityEQI 476 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Unit Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income94.9%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,162
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$26K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian55.8%
European24.0%
Māori8.7%
MELAA6.1%
Pacific Peoples5.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food432
Professional, Scientific and Technical273
Retail Trade186
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI476
Total Students0
Charter School2
The BUSY School NZSecondary (Year 9-15) · Charter School · EQI 445
Te Kapehu Whetu - TamakiSecondary (Year 9-15) · Charter School · EQI 507
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1097
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023