Highest Income in Auckland

Top 78 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Auckland

1 Manukau City $48,800

2 North Shore $48,800

3 Te Atatu South $48,800

4 Pukekohe East $48,800

5 Beachlands $48,800

6 Oteha Valley $48,800

7 Massey East $48,800

8 Ponsonby $41,580

9 Grey Lynn $39,660

10 Parnell $39,600

11 Point Chevalier $37,680

12 Meadowbank $36,780

13 Glendowie $35,640

14 Lincoln $35,340

15 Remuera $35,280

16 Beach Haven $35,100

17 Takapuna $34,140

18 Ellerslie $33,780

19 Greenhithe $32,940

20 Titirangi $32,400

21 Milford $32,280

22 Birkdale $32,040

23 Saint Johns $31,680

24 Hillcrest $31,020

25 Onehunga $30,960

26 Birkenhead $30,660

27 Mount Eden $30,360

28 Balmoral $29,640

29 Half Moon Bay $29,100

30 Te Atatu Peninsula $28,620

31 Botany Downs $28,080

32 Lynfield $27,960

33 Howick $27,780

34 Royal Oak $27,600

35 Owairaka $27,540

36 Hillsborough $27,480

37 Sunnyvale $27,180

38 Pakuranga $27,000

39 Browns Bay $26,940

40 Western Heights $26,820

41 Kumeu $26,820

42 Epsom $26,460

43 Sandringham $26,220

44 New Lynn $25,860

45 Bucklands Beach $25,680

46 Forrest Hill $25,680

47 Avondale $25,560

48 Dairy Flat $25,500

49 West Harbour $25,440

50 Massey $25,440

51 Glendene $25,380

52 Pakuranga Heights $25,320

53 Glen Innes $25,020

54 Waiuku $24,660

55 Warkworth $24,420

56 Auckland $24,360

57 Unsworth Heights $24,120

58 Papatoetoe $24,060

59 Green Bay $23,880

60 Blockhouse Bay $23,340

61 New Windsor $23,340

62 Sunnyhills $23,280

63 Kelston $22,980

64 Tamaki $22,860

65 Mangere East $22,680

66 Albany $22,500

67 Papakura $22,260

68 Homai $21,960

69 Wattle Downs $21,000

70 Takanini $20,880

71 Orewa $20,760

72 Manurewa $20,700

73 Mangere $19,620

74 Otahuhu $19,380

75 Favona $18,900

76 Wiri $17,760

77 Henderson $17,400

78 Otara $16,260

The highest-income cities in Auckland represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Manukau City leads with a median household income of $48,800. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Manukau City earn $48,800 — that's -35% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. E7 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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