Wellsford

NZDep 8
Pop 2,037Median age 36Auckland

Wellsford is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,037 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Wellsford: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 486.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 486 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,037
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.5%
Māori21.0%
Asian7.2%
Pacific Peoples5.5%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction162
Manufacturing120
Retail Trade99
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI486
Total Students657
State2
Rodney CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 489 · 369 students
Wellsford SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 484 · 288 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1050
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023