Warkworth East

NZDep 5
Pop 3,900Median age 40Auckland

Warkworth East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,900 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Warkworth East is $550 (550 houses, 365 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Warkworth East recorded 12 building approvals (4 houses, 8 units), down 36.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-37% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$365
Rent-to-Income70.3%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,900
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.9%
Māori9.3%
Asian9.0%
Pacific Peoples7.5%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction276
Retail Trade207
Health Care and Social Assistance183
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score976
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)12
  Houses4
  Units8
YoY Change-36.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023