Avalon East

NZDep 9
Pop 2,469Median age 36Lower Hutt City

Avalon East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,469 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Avalon East is $600 (600 houses, 383 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Avalon East: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 490.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 490 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$383
Rent-to-Income75.7%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,469
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European41.5%
Asian22.4%
Māori16.8%
Pacific Peoples16.3%
MELAA3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance165
Public Administration and Safety153
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI490
Total Students1,368
State3
Naenae CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 500 · 865 students
Naenae IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 483 · 294 students
Avalon SchoolContributing · State · EQI 487 · 209 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1063
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023