Elderslea

NZDep 6
Pop 3,294Median age 41Upper Hutt City

Elderslea is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,294 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Elderslea is $615 (615 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Elderslea: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 466.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 466 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$615
House Rent /wk$615
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income83.7%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,294
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.5%
Māori17.0%
Asian9.9%
Pacific Peoples7.6%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety228
Construction189
Retail Trade141
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI466
Total Students813
State2
Maidstone IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 470 · 545 students
Fraser Crescent SchoolContributing · State · EQI 463 · 268 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1000
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023