Te Papapa

NZDep 6
Pop 3,150Median age 34Auckland

Te Papapa is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,150 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $55K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Te Papapa is $670 (670 houses, 570 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Papapa: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 510.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 510 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$670
House Rent /wk$670
Unit Rent /wk$570
Rent-to-Income63.6%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,150
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$55K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European45.7%
Asian20.5%
Pacific Peoples20.4%
Māori10.6%
MELAA2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical237
Manufacturing171
Wholesale Trade168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI510
Total Students310
State1
Te Papapa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 510 · 310 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1003
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023