Forest Lakes (Kapiti Coast District)

NZDep 4
Pop 621Median age 53Kapiti Coast District

Forest Lakes (Kapiti Coast District) is a small community in Wellington with a population of 621 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Forest Lakes (Kapiti Coast District): NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Forest Lakes (Kapiti Coast District) recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population621
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.8%
Māori18.3%
Asian2.9%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction39
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing33
Professional, Scientific and Technical30
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score956
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023