North Aucklanders, including Coasties, are feeling more positive about life, according to new data from the 2024 Quality of Life survey.

Released this month on Knowledge Auckland, the detailed regional report builds on topline results shared in February.

It draws on responses from 2,524 Aucklanders and highlights how factors like housing, community connection, and transport affect wellbeing.

For Coasties, the news is largely reassuring.

Two-thirds of North Auckland respondents said their quality of life had improved in the past year — a figure that outpaced other regions across the city.

About 75% rated their overall quality of life positively.

Locally, housing satisfaction stood out.

A strong 78% said their home suited their household’s needs, and 81% agreed their neighbourhood worked well for them — the highest scores across all of Auckland.

Community connection also fared well.

Just over 43% of North Aucklanders said they felt a sense of community, slightly higher than the city average.

However, not everything is rosy.

Coastal erosion remains a concern, with 57% of locals identifying it as a problem — one of the highest rates in the region.

Traffic congestion also continues to impact daily life, with 81% seeing it as an issue.

On a positive note, North Aucklanders reported some of the lowest levels of anger, exclusion, or intolerance based on personal characteristics.

And when it comes to trust in institutions, they had slightly more faith in the justice system than other Aucklanders, though trust in Council decision-making remained low at 29%.

The results are expected to guide future planning under the Councils Auckland Plan 2050 and the Thriving Communities Strategy.

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