Unsworth Heights East

NZDep 5
Pop 3,714Median age 39Auckland

Unsworth Heights East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,714 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Unsworth Heights East is $690 (690 houses, 520 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Unsworth Heights East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Unsworth Heights East recorded 4 building approvals (2 houses, 2 units), down 90.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-91% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Unit Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income89.3%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,714
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European42.6%
Asian39.9%
Māori6.7%
MELAA6.4%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical249
Retail Trade228
Construction225
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score968
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses2
  Units2
YoY Change-90.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023