Westlake

NZDep 4
Pop 2,862Median age 39Auckland

Westlake is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,862 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Westlake is $735 (735 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Westlake: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Westlake recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 87.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$735
House Rent /wk$735
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income82.5%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,862
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European47.1%
Asian43.4%
Māori4.4%
MELAA3.1%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance231
Professional, Scientific and Technical225
Retail Trade129
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score965
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-87.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023