Cameron and Soldiers Park

NZDep 8
Pop 2,205Median age 43Masterton District

Cameron and Soldiers Park is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,205 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Cameron and Soldiers Park is $515 (515 houses, 320 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cameron and Soldiers Park: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 472.

In 2026, Cameron and Soldiers Park recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 472 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-83% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$515
House Rent /wk$515
Unit Rent /wk$320
Rent-to-Income81.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,205
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.3%
Māori21.3%
Asian6.8%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance171
Retail Trade114
Manufacturing102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI472
Total Students345
State : Integrated1
Chanel CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 472 · 345 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1050
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023