Carterton South

NZDep 6
Pop 3,168Median age 48Carterton District

Carterton South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,168 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Carterton South is $528 (528 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Carterton South: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 438.

In 2026, Carterton South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 438 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-92% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$528
House Rent /wk$528
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income79.8%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,168
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.4%
Māori13.9%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction180
Manufacturing171
Public Administration and Safety156
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI438
Total Students432
State : Integrated2
State1
South End SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 450 · 181 students
Ponatahi Christian SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 431 · 134 students
St Mary's School (Carterton)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 433 · 117 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score986
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023