Ebdentown

NZDep 7
Pop 2,523Median age 41Upper Hutt City

Ebdentown is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,523 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Ebdentown is $663 (663 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 87% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ebdentown: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 447.

In 2026, Ebdentown recorded 6 building approvals (2 houses, 4 units), down 80.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability87% Stretched
School QualityEQI 447 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-81% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$663
House Rent /wk$663
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income86.6%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,523
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.9%
Māori15.8%
Asian11.5%
Pacific Peoples5.8%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety228
Construction153
Health Care and Social Assistance135
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI447
Total Students363
State1
Oxford Crescent SchoolContributing · State · EQI 447 · 363 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1014
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses2
  Units4
YoY Change-80.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023