Waterview

NZDep 9
Pop 4,077Median age 33Auckland

Waterview is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,077 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waterview is $760 (760 houses, 525 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waterview: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 443.

In 2026, Waterview recorded 6 building approvals (0 houses, 6 units), down 45.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 443 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-45% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$760
House Rent /wk$760
Unit Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income88.0%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,077
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European44.3%
Pacific Peoples20.1%
Asian17.2%
Māori11.9%
MELAA6.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical321
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Construction192
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI443
Total Students247
State1
Waterview SchoolContributing · State · EQI 443 · 247 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1078
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Units6
YoY Change-45.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023