Totara Vale North

NZDep 5
Pop 2,964Median age 35Auckland

Totara Vale North is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,964 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Totara Vale North is $658 (658 houses, 680 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Totara Vale North: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 412.

In 2026, Totara Vale North recorded 6 building approvals (1 house, 5 units), down 77.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 412 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-78% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$658
House Rent /wk$658
Unit Rent /wk$680
Rent-to-Income71.6%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,964
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian45.5%
European37.1%
Māori7.6%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
MELAA4.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical225
Construction216
Retail Trade168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI412
Total Students421
State1
Target Road SchoolContributing · State · EQI 412 · 421 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score970
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses1
  Units5
YoY Change-77.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023