Wainui-Waiwera

NZDep 3
Pop 1,686Median age 48Auckland

Wainui-Waiwera is a small community in Auckland with a population of 1,686 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Wainui-Waiwera: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 462; 8 transport stops (8 bus).

In 2026, Wainui-Waiwera recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 462 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Transport Access8 stops Some Access
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,686
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.7%
Māori8.7%
Asian3.8%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction150
Professional, Scientific and Technical120
Manufacturing87
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI462
Total Students0
Charter School1
The Forest SchoolFull Primary · Charter School · EQI 462
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score935
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023