Western Heights (Auckland)

NZDep 10
Pop 3,627Median age 37Auckland

Western Heights (Auckland) is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,627 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, European, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Western Heights (Auckland) is $600 (600 houses, 473 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Western Heights (Auckland): NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 520.

In 2026, Western Heights (Auckland) recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
School QualityEQI 520 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$473
Rent-to-Income69.8%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,627
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Asian40.6%
European34.0%
Pacific Peoples12.4%
Māori9.9%
MELAA3.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance222
Construction207
Manufacturing183
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI520
Total Students1,503
State2
Western Heights High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 499 · 1,250 students
Kaitao IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 540 · 253 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1220
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023