Crofton Downs

NZDep 1
Pop 1,968Median age 40Wellington City

Crofton Downs is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,968 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $66K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Crofton Downs: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 357; 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Crofton Downs recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 94.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 357 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-94% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,968
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$66K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.1%
Asian16.8%
Māori7.0%
MELAA2.9%
Pacific Peoples2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety279
Professional, Scientific and Technical219
Health Care and Social Assistance90
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI357
Total Students151
State1
Crofton Downs Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 357 · 151 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score892
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Bowen HospitalNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-94.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023