Epuni West

NZDep 6
Pop 3,267Median age 38Lower Hutt City

Epuni West is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,267 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Epuni West is $255 (255 houses, 560 units). This represents approximately 30% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Epuni West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 460.

In 2026, Epuni West recorded 6 building approvals (0 houses, 6 units), up 200% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability30% Moderate
School QualityEQI 460 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+200% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$255
House Rent /wk$255
Unit Rent /wk$560
Rent-to-Income30.1%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,267
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European50.3%
Asian28.7%
Māori10.8%
Pacific Peoples7.1%
MELAA3.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety258
Professional, Scientific and Technical216
Health Care and Social Assistance204
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI460
Total Students182
State1
Dyer Street SchoolContributing · State · EQI 460 · 182 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1003
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Units6
YoY Change+200%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023