Evans Bay

NZDep 3
Pop 1,128Median age 35Wellington City

Evans Bay is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,128 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $63K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Evans Bay is $750 (750 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Evans Bay: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income62.2%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,128
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$63K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.2%
Asian11.3%
Māori10.8%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
MELAA2.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety153
Professional, Scientific and Technical144
Accommodation and Food51
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score937
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023