Featherston

NZDep 7
Pop 2,793Median age 41South Wairarapa District

Featherston is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,793 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 Featherston is $510 (510 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Featherston: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 475.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
School QualityEQI 475 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$510
House Rent /wk$510
Rent-to-Income70.0%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,793
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.8%
Māori17.7%
Asian4.3%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety207
Professional, Scientific and Technical144
Construction132
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI475
Total Students248
State1
State : Integrated1
Featherston School Te Kura o PaetūmokaiFull Primary · State · EQI 497 · 140 students
St Teresa's School (Featherston)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 453 · 108 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1022
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023