Waiake

NZDep 2
Pop 3,912Median age 40Auckland

Waiake is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,912 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Waiake is $820 (820 houses, 525 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waiake: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 391.

In 2026, Waiake recorded 12 building approvals (4 houses, 8 units), down 52% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
School QualityEQI 391 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-52% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$820
House Rent /wk$820
Unit Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income82.2%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,912
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.7%
Asian19.2%
Māori6.0%
MELAA2.4%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical339
Construction240
Education and Training219
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI391
Total Students562
State1
Torbay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 391 · 562 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score931
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)12
  Houses4
  Units8
YoY Change-52%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023