Eastern Bays

NZDep 1
Pop 1,986Median age 51Lower Hutt City

Eastern Bays is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,986 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $62K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Eastern Bays is $690 (690 houses, 650 units). This represents approximately 58% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Eastern Bays: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Eastern Bays recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability58% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Unit Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income58.1%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,986
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$62K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.7%
Māori6.1%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical234
Public Administration and Safety156
Education and Training96
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students229
Private : Fully Registered1
Wellesley CollegeFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 229 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score892
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023