Douglas Park

NZDep 8
Pop 2,061Median age 42Masterton District

Douglas Park is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,061 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Douglas Park is $490 (490 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Douglas Park: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 442.

In 2026, Douglas Park recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 442 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income76.1%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,061
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.0%
Māori18.0%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
Asian3.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction120
Retail Trade114
Health Care and Social Assistance111
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI442
Total Students602
State : Integrated1
State1
Douglas Park SchoolContributing · State · EQI 479 · 320 students
St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton)Secondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 404 · 282 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1047
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023