Aotea

NZDep 1
Pop 4,197Median age 39Porirua City

Aotea is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 4,197 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $68K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Aotea is $883 (883 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 68% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Aotea: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 441.

In 2026, Aotea recorded 9 building approvals (6 houses, 3 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability68% Stretched
School QualityEQI 441 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$883
House Rent /wk$883
Rent-to-Income68.0%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,197
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$68K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.2%
Asian27.0%
Pacific Peoples7.8%
Māori7.6%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety480
Professional, Scientific and Technical354
Financial and Insurance186
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI441
Total Students1,404
State1
Aotea CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 441 · 1,404 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score875
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)9
  Houses6
  Units3
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023