Living in Manurewa

Manurewa is a large place in Auckland, New Zealand, home to 40,820 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #2 of 295), movers on a budget (top 1%, #3 of 410), business owners (top 1%, #3 of 410).

Residents40,820

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (Auckland International)

Nearest city of 100k+2 km

Within 30 km2,233,400 people

Sea coast2 km

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 170 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Wellington476 km

Within 10 km272,837 people

Greater areaGreater Manukau, the core

LandscapeNew Zealand, Polynesia

Winter daylight14 h 42 min, sunset 8:40

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Good to know about Manurewa

The landscape belongs to New Zealand.
The Tasman Sea is 2 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 42 min and sets around 8:40; in late June it sets around 7:11.

Best places in Greater Manukau

How Manurewa 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	62	#43 of 423	#12 of 93	Map
Low-income household	80	#2 of 295	#2 of 73	Map
Low-income family	70	#7 of 241	#2 of 70	Map
Single parent	72	#7 of 167	#2 of 54	Map
Pensioner couple	78	#65 of 337	#27 of 80	Map
Single pensioner	79	#42 of 337	#21 of 80	Map
Early retiree	68	#77 of 350	#26 of 78	Map
Single professional	73	#7 of 118	#4 of 51	Map
Young professional	75	#7 of 123	#4 of 54	Map
DINKS	76	#7 of 71	#4 of 37	Map
Remote worker	80	#13 of 195	#6 of 55	Map
Commuter	89	#3 of 251	#3 of 82	Map
Car-free household	69	#24 of 136	#18 of 58	Map
Student	66	#18 of 41	#7 of 28	Map
First-home buyer	77	#2 of 241	#2 of 70	Map
Budget-constrained mover	79	#3 of 410	#3 of 84	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	64	#22 of 118	#18 of 53	Map
Expat professional	82	#5 of 195	#3 of 55	Map
Healthcare-first mover	88	#5 of 337	#2 of 80	Map
Nature-focused household	28	#482 of 578	#70 of 98	Map
Cross-border commuter	87	#5 of 546	#2 of 97	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	47	#265 of 546	#25 of 97	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#478 of 578	#68 of 98	Map
High-net-worth mover	78	#6 of 546	#3 of 97	Map
Lottery winner	84	#2 of 630	#2 of 100	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#11 of 410	#7 of 84	Map
Coastal living	79	#21 of 395	#17 of 84	Map
Business owner	91	#3 of 410	#3 of 84	Map
Digital native	65	#23 of 125	#18 of 54	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Sea or lake shore100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
Jobs and economy94
Foundation93
Lifestyle and amenities92
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)58
Affordability56
Flat land (terrain relief)49
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance48
Port access (major sea or inland port)47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
Green space17
Education and family17
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.