Wattle Downs North

NZDep 10
Pop 3,408Median age 27Auckland

Wattle Downs North is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,408 and a median age of 27. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, European.

Livability indicators for Wattle Downs North: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 488.

In 2026, Wattle Downs North recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 88.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 488 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-89% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,408
Median Age27
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples40.9%
Māori28.7%
European16.7%
Asian12.9%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing210
Construction147
Transport, Postal and Warehousing144
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI488
Total Students180
State1
South Auckland Middle SchoolRestricted Composite (Year 7-10) · State · EQI 488 · 180 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1213
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-88.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023