Living in Papakura
Papakura is a large place in Auckland, New Zealand, home to 37,720 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #1 of 410), people who want to live by the sea (top 1%, #1 of 395), business owners (top 3%, #12 of 410).
Residents37,720
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Auckland International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km2,100,300 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 200 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Wellington471 km
Within 10 km131,057 people
Greater areaGreater Manukau, 9 km out
LandscapeNew Zealand, Polynesia
Winter daylight14 h 43 min, sunset 8:40
See Papakura on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Papakura
- The landscape belongs to New Zealand.
- It is right on the coast of the Tasman Sea.
- It is part of Greater Manukau, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 43 min and sets around 8:40; in late June it sets around 7:10.
How Papakura 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 | 59 | #103 of 423 | #31 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #15 of 295 | #12 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #10 of 241 | #4 of 70 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #9 of 167 | #3 of 54 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #139 of 337 | #46 of 80 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #109 of 337 | #49 of 80 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #108 of 350 | #33 of 78 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #28 of 118 | #23 of 51 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #31 of 123 | #24 of 54 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #24 of 71 | #21 of 37 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #62 of 195 | #35 of 55 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #15 of 251 | #11 of 82 | Map |
| Car-free household | 59 | #50 of 136 | #25 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #25 of 41 | #14 of 28 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #11 of 241 | #9 of 70 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #14 of 410 | #12 of 84 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #49 of 118 | #24 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #25 of 195 | #22 of 55 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #26 of 337 | #12 of 80 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #401 of 578 | #57 of 98 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 84 | #16 of 546 | #11 of 97 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 53 | #202 of 546 | #15 of 97 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #411 of 578 | #56 of 98 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #61 of 546 | #31 of 97 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #11 of 630 | #8 of 100 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #1 of 410 | #1 of 84 | Map |
| Coastal living | 81 | #1 of 395 | #1 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 87 | #12 of 410 | #12 of 84 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #68 of 125 | #29 of 54 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Takanini 3 km
- Wattle Downs 5 km
- Homai 7 km
- Manurewa 8 km
- Manukau City 10 km
- Papatoetoe 14 km
- Otara 14 km
- Pukekohe East 15 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.