Courtenay

NZDep 3
Pop 1,743Median age 33Wellington City

Courtenay is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,743 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $65K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Courtenay is $478 (478 houses, 538 units). This represents approximately 38% of median weekly personal income.

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

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability38% Moderate
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$478
House Rent /wk$478
Unit Rent /wk$538
Rent-to-Income38.3%
Lodgements63
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,743
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$65K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.9%
Asian20.7%
Māori8.5%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
MELAA3.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety270
Professional, Scientific and Technical249
Accommodation and Food123
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score950
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023