Aorangi Forest

NZDep 3
Pop 1,641Median age 49South Wairarapa District

Aorangi Forest is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,641 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Aorangi Forest: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 493; 10 transport stops (10 bus).

In 2026, Aorangi Forest recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 493 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Transport Access10 stops Some Access
Development-80% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,641
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.5%
Māori15.7%
Asian1.3%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing318
Professional, Scientific and Technical99
Manufacturing72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI493
Total Students36
State1
Pirinoa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 493 · 36 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score946
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023