Wattle Downs East

NZDep 5
Pop 2,283Median age 40Auckland

Wattle Downs East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,283 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Wattle Downs East is $680 (680 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wattle Downs East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 509.

In 2026, Wattle Downs East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
School QualityEQI 509 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Rent-to-Income79.3%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,283
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European46.3%
Māori18.1%
Asian17.1%
Pacific Peoples16.8%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing162
Construction111
Education and Training111
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI509
Total Students323
State1
Clayton Park SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 509 · 323 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score972
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023