Birchville-Brown Owl

NZDep 4
Pop 3,762Median age 38Upper Hutt City

Birchville-Brown Owl is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,762 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Birchville-Brown Owl is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Birchville-Brown Owl: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 461; 134 transport stops (130 bus, 4 rail).

In 2026, Birchville-Brown Owl recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 73.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
School QualityEQI 461 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Transport Access134 stops Well Connected
Development-73% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income55.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,762
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.8%
Māori15.2%
Asian6.0%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety342
Construction312
Health Care and Social Assistance204
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI461
Total Students127
State1
Birchville SchoolContributing · State · EQI 461 · 127 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score951
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops130
Maymorn Station(rail)
Wallaceville Station(rail)
Upper Hutt Station(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-73.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023