Heretaunga

NZDep 3
Pop 2,424Median age 41Upper Hutt City

Heretaunga is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,424 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Heretaunga is $630 (630 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Heretaunga: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 412.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 412 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income67.3%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,424
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.3%
Asian11.2%
Māori10.8%
Pacific Peoples6.5%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety198
Professional, Scientific and Technical135
Health Care and Social Assistance132
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI412
Total Students1,031
State : Integrated2
St Patrick's College (Silverstream)Secondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 433 · 766 students
St Brendan's School (Heretaunga)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 391 · 265 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score943
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023