Aro Valley

NZDep 7
Pop 3,582Median age 27Wellington City

Aro Valley is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,582 and a median age of 27. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Aro Valley is $560 (560 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Aro Valley: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income73.7%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,582
Median Age27
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.4%
Asian10.5%
Māori9.6%
MELAA3.0%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety453
Professional, Scientific and Technical387
Accommodation and Food312
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1017
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023