Arakura

NZDep 7
Pop 2,844Median age 33Lower Hutt City

Arakura is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,844 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Arakura is $640 (640 houses, 525 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Arakura: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 500.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 500 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Unit Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income73.0%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,844
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European48.1%
Māori26.1%
Pacific Peoples14.1%
Asian10.8%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction210
Health Care and Social Assistance192
Public Administration and Safety168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI500
Total Students140
State1
Arakura SchoolContributing · State · EQI 500 · 140 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1022
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023