Takapuna West

NZDep 5
Pop 3,420Median age 42Auckland

Takapuna West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,420 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, MELAA.

Livability indicators for Takapuna West: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 6 schools with avg EQI 378.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 378 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,420
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European54.9%
Asian33.6%
MELAA4.5%
Māori4.2%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical285
Health Care and Social Assistance207
Retail Trade123
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg EQI378
Total Students5,787
State : Integrated3
State2
Private : Fully Registered1
Westlake Girls' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 403 · 2,305 students
Rosmini CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 387 · 1,214 students
Carmel CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 382 · 1,120 students
Takapuna Normal IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 371 · 704 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 346 · 408 students
Summit Point SchoolFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 36 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score981
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023