Wattle Downs West

NZDep 4
Pop 3,861Median age 38Auckland

Wattle Downs West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,861 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Wattle Downs West is $790 (790 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wattle Downs West: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 408.

In 2026, Wattle Downs West recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 408 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$790
House Rent /wk$790
Rent-to-Income84.7%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,861
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European45.1%
Asian22.6%
Māori15.4%
Pacific Peoples14.7%
MELAA2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing261
Education and Training198
Construction180
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI408
Total Students397
State1
Reremoana SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 408 · 397 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score956
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023