Living in Papatoetoe
Papatoetoe is a large place in Auckland, New Zealand, home to 56,010 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #1 of 410), business owners (top 1%, #1 of 410), low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 295).
Residents56,010
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Auckland International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km2,316,800 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Wellington482 km
Within 10 km288,057 people
Greater areaGreater Manukau, 5 km out
LandscapeNew Zealand, Polynesia
Winter daylight14 h 42 min, sunset 8:40
See Papatoetoe on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Papatoetoe
- The landscape belongs to New Zealand.
- It is right on the coast of the Tasman Sea.
- It is part of Greater Manukau, 5 km from the city centre.
- 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.
How Papatoetoe 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 | 61 | #54 of 423 | #17 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income household | 81 | #1 of 295 | #1 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #5 of 241 | #1 of 70 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #6 of 167 | #1 of 54 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #93 of 337 | #34 of 80 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #55 of 337 | #29 of 80 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #90 of 350 | #28 of 78 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #4 of 118 | #2 of 51 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #4 of 123 | #2 of 54 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #4 of 71 | #2 of 37 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #17 of 195 | #9 of 55 | Map |
| Commuter | 90 | #1 of 251 | #1 of 82 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #13 of 136 | #8 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 63 | #22 of 41 | #11 of 28 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 78 | #1 of 241 | #1 of 70 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 80 | #1 of 410 | #1 of 84 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #7 of 118 | #4 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 84 | #2 of 195 | #2 of 55 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 89 | #2 of 337 | #1 of 80 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #491 of 578 | #73 of 98 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 87 | #4 of 546 | #1 of 97 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 43 | #319 of 546 | #34 of 97 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #484 of 578 | #70 of 98 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 79 | #4 of 546 | #2 of 97 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 86 | #1 of 630 | #1 of 100 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #10 of 410 | #6 of 84 | Map |
| Coastal living | 79 | #17 of 395 | #13 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 92 | #1 of 410 | #1 of 84 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #16 of 125 | #12 of 54 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mangere East 1 km
- Otahuhu 3 km
- Otara 3 km
- Mangere 4 km
- Manukau City 4 km
- Favona 5 km
- Manurewa 7 km
- Homai 7 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.