Brooklyn South

NZDep 3
Pop 1,908Median age 33Wellington City

Brooklyn South is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,908 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $63K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Brooklyn South is $760 (760 houses, 483 units). This represents approximately 63% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Brooklyn South: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Brooklyn South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability63% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$760
House Rent /wk$760
Unit Rent /wk$483
Rent-to-Income62.7%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,908
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$63K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.9%
Asian14.1%
Māori9.6%
Pacific Peoples5.8%
MELAA3.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety276
Professional, Scientific and Technical204
Health Care and Social Assistance111
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score943
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023