Greytown

NZDep 2
Pop 2,772Median age 51South Wairarapa District

Greytown is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,772 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Greytown is $630 (630 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Greytown: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 441.

In 2026, Greytown recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 92.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 441 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-93% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Rent-to-Income76.5%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,772
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.3%
Māori8.4%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical192
Public Administration and Safety168
Construction153
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI441
Total Students1,086
State2
Kuranui CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 468 · 788 students
Greytown SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 414 · 298 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score926
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-92.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023