Least Deprived Areas
Top 50 SA2 areas with the lowest NZDep2023 deprivation decile (1 = least deprived).
Least Deprived Areas
Top 50 SA2 areas with the lowest NZDep2023 deprivation decile (1 = least deprived) — New Zealand
This is useful when you want one NZ-wide pass across social disadvantage before going deeper.
Deprivation scores can be directionally useful, but they do not replace local transport, schools, income mix, or housing-market context.
Use the ranking as a first-pass social context filter, then move into other lists or suburb pages for a more rounded read.
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.
This ranking is backed by a specific local signal. Use it to shortlist, then compare against rent, services, and demographic context.
Use compare to test whether the livability signal still works once rent and income are included.
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.
- #1Waikoukou ValleyAUCKLAND11,749 pop
- #2CoatesvilleAUCKLAND12,112 pop
- #3Te PuruAUCKLAND14,590 pop
- #4MaraetaiAUCKLAND12,553 pop
- #5Tuscany HeightsAUCKLAND11,605 pop
- #6KaukapakapaAUCKLAND11,062 pop
- #7MilldaleAUCKLAND12,238 pop
- #8LaingholmAUCKLAND12,316 pop
- #9Greenhithe SouthAUCKLAND12,124 pop
- #10Waima-Woodlands ParkAUCKLAND12,634 pop
- #11Long BayAUCKLAND13,141 pop
- #12Greenhithe WestAUCKLAND13,567 pop
- #13Millwater SouthAUCKLAND14,287 pop
- #14RiverheadAUCKLAND13,558 pop
- #15Millwater CentralAUCKLAND13,660 pop
- #16Campbells BayAUCKLAND12,847 pop
- #17Cockle BayAUCKLAND14,239 pop
- #18Glendowie NorthAUCKLAND13,270 pop
- #19Mellons BayAUCKLAND13,990 pop
- #20Orewa NorthAUCKLAND14,614 pop
- #21Orewa WestAUCKLAND1810 pop
- #22WaimaukuAUCKLAND11,317 pop
- #23Remuera NorthAUCKLAND13,447 pop
- #24Birkenhead SouthAUCKLAND13,057 pop
- #25Beach Haven SouthAUCKLAND13,204 pop
- #26Saint Heliers NorthAUCKLAND13,810 pop
- #27Shelly ParkAUCKLAND12,850 pop
- #28Saint Heliers WestAUCKLAND13,627 pop
- #29Belmont (Auckland)AUCKLAND13,012 pop
- #30Birkenhead North WestAUCKLAND11,524 pop
- #31Hobsonville Point Catalina BayAUCKLAND13,483 pop
- #32Hobsonville Point ParkAUCKLAND15,562 pop
- #33Stanley PointAUCKLAND11,977 pop
- #34Remuera WaiataAUCKLAND12,865 pop
- #35Millwater NorthAUCKLAND11,353 pop
- #36Castor Bay NorthAUCKLAND12,457 pop
- #37Remuera EastAUCKLAND12,691 pop
- #38Herne BayAUCKLAND12,775 pop
- #39Rothesay BayAUCKLAND12,892 pop
- #40CheltenhamAUCKLAND11,899 pop
- #41Kohimarama StadiumAUCKLAND11,965 pop
- #42Milford CentralAUCKLAND11,932 pop
- #43Point Chevalier NorthAUCKLAND12,403 pop
- #44Stonefields WestAUCKLAND12,088 pop
- #45Stonefields EastAUCKLAND11,857 pop
- #46StillwaterAUCKLAND1939 pop
- #47Ara HillAUCKLAND1123 pop
- #48College HillAUCKLAND1540 pop
- #49Pyes Pa SouthBAY-OF-PLENTY12,919 pop
- #50Wairakei CentralBAY-OF-PLENTY11,719 pop
| # ▲ | AREA | REGION | DEP DECILE | POP |
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| 1 | Waikoukou Valley | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,749 |
| 2 | Coatesville | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,112 |
| 3 | Te Puru | AUCKLAND | 1 | 4,590 |
| 4 | Maraetai | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,553 |
| 5 | Tuscany Heights | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,605 |
| 6 | Kaukapakapa | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,062 |
| 7 | Milldale | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,238 |
| 8 | Laingholm | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,316 |
| 9 | Greenhithe South | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,124 |
| 10 | Waima-Woodlands Park | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,634 |
| 11 | Long Bay | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,141 |
| 12 | Greenhithe West | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,567 |
| 13 | Millwater South | AUCKLAND | 1 | 4,287 |
| 14 | Riverhead | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,558 |
| 15 | Millwater Central | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,660 |
| 16 | Campbells Bay | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,847 |
| 17 | Cockle Bay | AUCKLAND | 1 | 4,239 |
| 18 | Glendowie North | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,270 |
| 19 | Mellons Bay | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,990 |
| 20 | Orewa North | AUCKLAND | 1 | 4,614 |
| 21 | Orewa West | AUCKLAND | 1 | 810 |
| 22 | Waimauku | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,317 |
| 23 | Remuera North | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,447 |
| 24 | Birkenhead South | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,057 |
| 25 | Beach Haven South | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,204 |
| 26 | Saint Heliers North | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,810 |
| 27 | Shelly Park | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,850 |
| 28 | Saint Heliers West | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,627 |
| 29 | Belmont (Auckland) | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,012 |
| 30 | Birkenhead North West | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,524 |
| 31 | Hobsonville Point Catalina Bay | AUCKLAND | 1 | 3,483 |
| 32 | Hobsonville Point Park | AUCKLAND | 1 | 5,562 |
| 33 | Stanley Point | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,977 |
| 34 | Remuera Waiata | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,865 |
| 35 | Millwater North | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,353 |
| 36 | Castor Bay North | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,457 |
| 37 | Remuera East | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,691 |
| 38 | Herne Bay | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,775 |
| 39 | Rothesay Bay | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,892 |
| 40 | Cheltenham | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,899 |
| 41 | Kohimarama Stadium | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,965 |
| 42 | Milford Central | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,932 |
| 43 | Point Chevalier North | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,403 |
| 44 | Stonefields West | AUCKLAND | 1 | 2,088 |
| 45 | Stonefields East | AUCKLAND | 1 | 1,857 |
| 46 | Stillwater | AUCKLAND | 1 | 939 |
| 47 | Ara Hill | AUCKLAND | 1 | 123 |
| 48 | College Hill | AUCKLAND | 1 | 540 |
| 49 | Pyes Pa South | BAY-OF-PLENTY | 1 | 2,919 |
| 50 | Wairakei Central | BAY-OF-PLENTY | 1 | 1,719 |
New Zealand least deprived areas FAQ
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What does Least Deprived Areas rank?
Least Deprived Areas ranks areas in New Zealand using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 SA2 areas with the lowest NZDep2023 deprivation decile (1 = least deprived)
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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.
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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.
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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.