Living in Auckland

Auckland is a city in Auckland, New Zealand, home to 1,547,200 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #2 of 410), expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 195), car-free households (top 1%, #1 of 136).

Residents1,547,200

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport18 km (Auckland International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,321,700 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.6 km

Distance to Wellington495 km

Within 10 km1,730,910 people

Greater areaGreater Auckland, the core

LandscapeNew Zealand, Polynesia

Winter daylight14 h 41 min, sunset 8:40

See Auckland on the map

Open in Nestlyzer

Good to know about Auckland

The landscape belongs to New Zealand.
It is right on the coast of the South Pacific Ocean.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 41 min and sets around 8:40; in late June it sets around 7:12.

Best places in Greater Auckland

How Auckland ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in New Zealand. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In New Zealand	In Auckland
Young family	50	#238 of 423	#67 of 93	Map
Low-income household	76	#13 of 295	#10 of 73	Map
Low-income family	63	#77 of 241	#31 of 70	Map
Single parent	66	#50 of 167	#25 of 54	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#207 of 337	#64 of 80	Map
Single pensioner	76	#79 of 337	#38 of 80	Map
Early retiree	61	#260 of 350	#57 of 78	Map
Single professional	90	#1 of 118	#1 of 51	Map
Young professional	92	#1 of 123	#1 of 54	Map
DINKS	93	#1 of 71	#1 of 37	Map
Remote worker	78	#31 of 195	#19 of 55	Map
Commuter	90	#2 of 251	#2 of 82	Map
Car-free household	96	#1 of 136	#1 of 58	Map
Student	91	#1 of 41	#1 of 28	Map
First-home buyer	73	#15 of 241	#12 of 70	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#23 of 410	#19 of 84	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#1 of 118	#1 of 53	Map
Expat professional	92	#1 of 195	#1 of 55	Map
Healthcare-first mover	83	#12 of 337	#8 of 80	Map
Nature-focused household	6	#567 of 578	#89 of 98	Map
Cross-border commuter	85	#10 of 546	#6 of 97	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	21	#509 of 546	#86 of 97	Map
Rural value seeker	14	#567 of 578	#87 of 98	Map
High-net-worth mover	69	#55 of 546	#28 of 97	Map
Lottery winner	82	#7 of 630	#5 of 100	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	52	#374 of 410	#77 of 84	Map
Coastal living	72	#207 of 395	#84 of 84	Map
Business owner	92	#2 of 410	#2 of 84	Map
Digital native	90	#1 of 125	#1 of 54	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Port access (major sea or inland port)100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
Lifestyle and amenities97
Jobs and economy95
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
Flat land (terrain relief)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
Foundation87
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
Affordability38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Green space2
Education and family2
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.