West Harbour West

NZDep 9
Pop 4,230Median age 32Auckland

West Harbour West is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,230 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in West Harbour West is $680 (680 houses, 465 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for West Harbour West: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 495.

In 2026, West Harbour West recorded 10 building approvals (0 houses, 10 units), down 83.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
School QualityEQI 495 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Unit Rent /wk$465
Rent-to-Income83.4%
Lodgements54
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,230
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European40.6%
Asian20.5%
Māori18.4%
Pacific Peoples17.7%
MELAA2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction357
Retail Trade213
Health Care and Social Assistance213
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI495
Total Students494
State1
West Harbour SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 495 · 494 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1086
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)10
  Units10
YoY Change-83.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023