Brooklyn East

NZDep 3
Pop 2,655Median age 35Wellington City

Brooklyn East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,655 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $64K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Brooklyn East is $740 (740 houses, 523 units). This represents approximately 61% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Brooklyn East: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 362.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability61% Stretched
School QualityEQI 362 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$740
House Rent /wk$740
Unit Rent /wk$523
Rent-to-Income60.6%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,655
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$64K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.4%
Asian9.1%
Māori6.9%
MELAA4.2%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety351
Professional, Scientific and Technical309
Education and Training153
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI362
Total Students369
State1
Brooklyn School (Wellington)Full Primary · State · EQI 362 · 369 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score939
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023