What does Highest Median Income rank?

Highest Median Income ranks areas in New Zealand using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500)

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for New Zealand. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.

Does the top ranked area mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific area.

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Ranking · New Zealand · 50 SA2 areas

Highest Median Income

Name: Highest Median Income — New Zealand ranked dataset
Creator: QuickProperty

Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500).

Leading area

College HillAUCKLAND

Leading value

$81K

Runner-up

Wynyard-ViaductAUCKLAND

Updated

1 June 2026

Ranking

Highest Median Income

Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500) — New Zealand

50 results

How to read this ranking

Use income rankings to spot stronger earning areas before assuming they are the best all-round choices.

BEST FOR

Finding areas with stronger personal income levels.

This is useful when you want to screen for earning power and economic depth across New Zealand.

READ IT AS

Income strength can come with higher local costs.

Higher incomes often overlap with stronger demand and amenity, but they can also imply more expensive rents and tighter entry.

NEXT STEP

Cross-check affordability and local services.

Use compare or suburb pages to decide whether the income advantage still holds up once costs and local access are factored in.

Intent pathway · LIVABILITY-LED

I want schools, deprivation, and access first.

Start with schools, least-deprived areas, or transport rankings, then compare the best two local fits.

Livability screens are context layers; use suburb detail before making them decisive.

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AVAILABLE evidence

Direct source-backed screen

This ranking is backed by a specific local signal. Use it to shortlist, then compare against rent, services, and demographic context.

INCOME-FIRST

Top candidates are income-led ideas.

Use compare to check whether stronger income is offset by rent, deprivation, or weaker services.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 College Hill and #2 Wynyard-Viaduct as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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# ▲	AREA	REGION	MEDIAN INCOME	POP
1	College Hill	AUCKLAND	$81K	540
2	Wynyard-Viaduct	AUCKLAND	$79K	1,242
3	Pipitea-Kaiwharawhara	WELLINGTON	$75K	933
4	Ngaio South	WELLINGTON	$73K	3,069
5	Hobsonville Point Catalina Bay	AUCKLAND	$72K	3,483
6	Roseneath	WELLINGTON	$72K	1,734
7	Khandallah South	WELLINGTON	$72K	1,959
8	Wadestown	WELLINGTON	$72K	3,696
9	Milldale	AUCKLAND	$72K	2,238
10	Endeavour West	WELLINGTON	$71K	2,790
11	Khandallah North	WELLINGTON	$71K	2,646
12	Herne Bay	AUCKLAND	$70K	2,775
13	Khandallah Reserve	WELLINGTON	$70K	2,049
14	Ponsonby East	AUCKLAND	$69K	3,132
15	Ngaio North	WELLINGTON	$69K	2,475
16	Onslow	WELLINGTON	$69K	1,776
17	Woodridge	WELLINGTON	$69K	1,914
18	Kohimarama Stadium	AUCKLAND	$68K	1,965
19	Thorndon South	WELLINGTON	$68K	1,701
20	Oriental Bay	WELLINGTON	$68K	1,350
21	Stonefields West	AUCKLAND	$68K	2,088
22	Aotea	WELLINGTON	$68K	4,197
23	Endeavour East	WELLINGTON	$67K	2,994
24	Grey Lynn East	AUCKLAND	$66K	1,800
25	Crofton Downs	WELLINGTON	$66K	1,968
26	Grafton West	AUCKLAND	$66K	1,332
27	Grey Lynn Central	AUCKLAND	$66K	3,471
28	Parnell East	AUCKLAND	$66K	3,276
29	Karori North	WELLINGTON	$65K	2,568
30	Karaka Bay-Worser Bay	WELLINGTON	$65K	1,470
31	Hobsonville Point Park	AUCKLAND	$65K	5,562
32	Stonefields East	AUCKLAND	$65K	1,857
33	Courtenay	WELLINGTON	$65K	1,743
34	Grey Lynn North	AUCKLAND	$65K	2,913
35	Lincoln South	CANTERBURY	$65K	1,383
36	Ponsonby West	AUCKLAND	$64K	2,154
37	Thorndon North	WELLINGTON	$64K	2,211
38	Korokoro	WELLINGTON	$64K	1,515
39	Saint Marys Bay	AUCKLAND	$64K	2,049
40	Westmere North	AUCKLAND	$64K	2,304
41	Brooklyn North	WELLINGTON	$64K	2,103
42	Pāuatahanui	WELLINGTON	$64K	990
43	Eden Park	AUCKLAND	$64K	1,599
44	Brooklyn East	WELLINGTON	$64K	2,655
45	Camborne	WELLINGTON	$63K	2,025
46	Melrose	WELLINGTON	$63K	1,239
47	Jacks Point	OTAGO	$63K	3,555
48	Riverstone Terraces	WELLINGTON	$63K	1,833
49	Seatoun	WELLINGTON	$63K	2,190
50	Mission Bay Eastridge	AUCKLAND	$63K	1,620

FAQ

New Zealand highest median income FAQ

What does Highest Median Income rank?

Highest Median Income ranks areas in New Zealand using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas by median personal income (population > 500)
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for New Zealand. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.
Does the top ranked area mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific area.