Alicetown-Melling

NZDep 5
Pop 2,694Median age 36Lower Hutt City

Alicetown-Melling is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,694 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Alicetown-Melling is $460 (460 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 45% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Alicetown-Melling: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 456.

In 2026, Alicetown-Melling recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability45% Stretched
School QualityEQI 456 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$460
House Rent /wk$460
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income44.5%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,694
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.4%
Asian17.6%
Māori13.2%
Pacific Peoples7.2%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety264
Professional, Scientific and Technical198
Construction159
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI456
Total Students664
State2
Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa KairangiComposite · State · EQI 517 · 402 students
Hutt Central SchoolContributing · State · EQI 396 · 262 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score974
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023