Delaney

NZDep 9
Pop 2,595Median age 32Lower Hutt City

Delaney is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,595 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Delaney is $600 (600 houses, 650 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Delaney: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income73.9%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,595
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European45.1%
Māori24.5%
Pacific Peoples18.5%
Asian11.1%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction180
Public Administration and Safety162
Health Care and Social Assistance141
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1083
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023