Homedale West

NZDep 7
Pop 2,721Median age 34Lower Hutt City

Homedale West is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,721 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Homedale West is $560 (560 houses, 395 units). This represents approximately 63% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Homedale West: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability63% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$395
Rent-to-Income63.2%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,721
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.1%
Māori26.5%
Pacific Peoples12.7%
Asian7.2%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction210
Public Administration and Safety189
Retail Trade153
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1020
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023