What does Dampest Suburbs rank?

Dampest Suburbs ranks areas in New Zealand using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. SA2 areas where the highest share of occupied dwellings were reported damp at the 2023 census (always or sometimes damp; 100+ stated dwellings)

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for New Zealand. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.

Does the top ranked area mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific area.

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Ranking · New Zealand · 50 SA2 areas

Dampest Suburbs

Name: Dampest Suburbs — New Zealand ranked dataset
Creator: QuickProperty

SA2 areas where the highest share of occupied dwellings were reported damp at the 2023 census (always or sometimes damp; 100+ stated dwellings).

Leading area

East CapeGISBORNE

Leading value

62.7%

Runner-up

Burnham CampCANTERBURY

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Dampest Suburbs

SA2 areas where the highest share of occupied dwellings were reported damp at the 2023 census (always or sometimes damp; 100+ stated dwellings) — New Zealand

50 results

How to read this ranking

Use dampest suburbs as a shortlist tool, then verify the finalists in detail.

BEST FOR

Finding which areas deserve a closer look first.

This ranking works best as a first-pass screen, especially when you need to reduce a wide field quickly.

READ IT AS

One signal in the workflow, not the whole answer.

A rank is useful because it compresses one dimension well, but it never replaces the fuller suburb-level picture.

NEXT STEP

Move into compare or suburb detail once a few names repeat.

Use the ranking to build a shortlist, then confirm whether those finalists still hold up on the rest of the data.

VERIFY evidence

Single-signal shortlist screen

A ranking compresses one signal well, but it should hand you into compare or suburb detail before becoming a decision.

SHORTLIST SCREEN

Top candidates are research leads.

Save a small working set, then use compare and evidence depth before treating any row as a decision.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 East Cape and #2 Burnham Camp as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

Compare top 2Open #1 detail Open #2 detail

Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ 45.9%

Leader: East Cape · 62.7%

# ▲	AREA	REGION	DAMP %	MOULD %
1	East Cape	GISBORNE	62.7%	54.9%	1,509
2	Burnham Camp	CANTERBURY	61.8%	25.9%	798
3	Ruatōria-Raukumara	GISBORNE	55.6%	47.6%	1,443
4	Hokianga North	NORTHLAND	55.3%	40.0%	912
5	Waimā Forest	NORTHLAND	54.4%	40.7%	1,095
6	Otangarei	NORTHLAND	52.8%	42.9%	2,211
7	Tokomaru	GISBORNE	51.9%	39.4%	1,029
8	Moerewa	NORTHLAND	51.9%	45.7%	1,845
9	Ferguson	AUCKLAND	51.7%	50.0%	3,063
10	Māngere West	AUCKLAND	51.4%	44.9%	3,495
11	Ōtara West	AUCKLAND	51.3%	45.9%	3,120
12	Mataraua Forest	NORTHLAND	51.2%	41.9%	537
13	Ōtara East	AUCKLAND	51.0%	50.7%	3,756
14	Cannons Creek North	WELLINGTON	50.6%	44.1%	3,456
15	Waitangirua Tairangi	WELLINGTON	50.0%	46.2%	1,446
16	Harania North	AUCKLAND	49.2%	42.5%	3,900
17	Ōtara South	AUCKLAND	49.0%	45.6%	2,886
18	Outer Kaiti	GISBORNE	49.0%	38.3%	2,853
19	Waitangirua Corinna	WELLINGTON	48.8%	42.9%	2,844
20	Huntly West	WAIKATO	48.0%	39.2%	3,192
21	Ngapuhi	NORTHLAND	47.6%	39.8%	1,920
22	Cannons Creek East	WELLINGTON	47.5%	39.5%	3,639
23	Waingarara-Waimana	BAY-OF-PLENTY	47.4%	39.0%	2,523
24	Kaikohe	NORTHLAND	46.4%	41.5%	4,563
25	Kawakawa	NORTHLAND	46.3%	41.8%	1,482
26	Rongomai West	AUCKLAND	45.9%	45.5%	2,328
27	Māngere Central	AUCKLAND	45.5%	38.7%	3,564
28	Te Teko Lakes	BAY-OF-PLENTY	45.5%	38.0%	1,785
29	Cannons Creek South	WELLINGTON	45.3%	39.7%	1,692
30	Murupara	BAY-OF-PLENTY	45.0%	38.0%	1,884
31	Linton Camp	MANAWATU-WHANGANUI	44.6%	27.7%	1,062
32	Burbank	AUCKLAND	44.6%	42.6%	3,750
33	Clover Park North	AUCKLAND	44.0%	38.6%	2,799
34	Waiōuru	MANAWATU-WHANGANUI	43.1%	22.2%	861
35	Sutton Park	AUCKLAND	42.7%	39.3%	3,741
36	Rowandale West	AUCKLAND	42.7%	40.1%	3,579
37	Rongomai East	AUCKLAND	42.5%	41.4%	2,106
38	Western Heights (Rotorua District)	BAY-OF-PLENTY	42.2%	33.3%	2,505
39	Clendon Park North	AUCKLAND	42.1%	38.9%	3,117
40	Randwick Park West	AUCKLAND	42.1%	37.6%	3,477
41	Wesley West	AUCKLAND	42.0%	35.7%	2,706
42	Papakura Eastburn	AUCKLAND	42.0%	37.8%	3,411
43	Maraenui	HAWKES-BAY	41.7%	31.6%	3,780
44	Maromaku	NORTHLAND	41.5%	34.9%	846
45	Ōtara Central	AUCKLAND	41.4%	40.6%	2,565
46	Kāeo	NORTHLAND	41.2%	31.3%	1,299
47	Hataitai North West	WELLINGTON	41.2%	26.6%	1,728
48	Ōtara South West	AUCKLAND	41.1%	41.1%	1,887
49	Aro Valley	WELLINGTON	40.3%	27.8%	3,582
50	Omahuta Forest-Horeke	NORTHLAND	40.0%	31.9%	1,143

FAQ

New Zealand dampest suburbs FAQ

What does Dampest Suburbs rank?

Dampest Suburbs ranks areas in New Zealand using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. SA2 areas where the highest share of occupied dwellings were reported damp at the 2023 census (always or sometimes damp; 100+ stated dwellings)
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for New Zealand. Save realistic areas to your shortlist, compare the strongest pair, and open suburb detail pages before relying on one result.
Does the top ranked area mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific area.