Wesley East

NZDep 10
Pop 1,983Median age 34Auckland

Wesley East is a small community in Auckland with a population of 1,983 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $28K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European.

Median weekly rent in Wesley East is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 123% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wesley East: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 512.

In 2026, Wesley East recorded 6 building approvals (0 houses, 6 units), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability123% Stretched
School QualityEQI 512 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-57% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income122.9%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,983
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$28K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian34.6%
Pacific Peoples33.7%
European17.0%
Māori10.1%
MELAA4.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade99
Construction96
Professional, Scientific and Technical84
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI512
Total Students105
State1
Wesley IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 512 · 105 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1167
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Units6
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023