Epuni East

NZDep 7
Pop 3,174Median age 36Lower Hutt City

Epuni East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,174 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Epuni East is $635 (635 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Epuni East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 470.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
School QualityEQI 470 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$635
House Rent /wk$635
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income70.1%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,174
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.4%
Asian18.7%
Māori15.1%
Pacific Peoples9.2%
MELAA3.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety264
Professional, Scientific and Technical186
Health Care and Social Assistance186
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI470
Total Students159
State1
Te Puni School - Te kura o Te PuniContributing · State · EQI 470 · 159 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1012
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023