Akatarawa

NZDep 2
Pop 762Median age 41Upper Hutt City

Akatarawa is a small community in Wellington with a population of 762 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Akatarawa: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 95 transport stops (91 bus, 4 rail).

In 2026, Akatarawa recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Transport Access95 stops Well Connected
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population762
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.9%
Māori10.9%
Asian2.1%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction72
Professional, Scientific and Technical54
Public Administration and Safety51
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score922
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops91
Trentham Station(rail)
Heretaunga Station(rail)
Silverstream Station(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023