Island Bay East

NZDep 2
Pop 3,594Median age 39Wellington City

Island Bay East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,594 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $61K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Island Bay East is $700 (700 houses, 543 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Island Bay East: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 383.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
School QualityEQI 383 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Unit Rent /wk$543
Rent-to-Income59.9%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,594
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$61K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.0%
Asian9.3%
Māori9.0%
Pacific Peoples4.9%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety411
Professional, Scientific and Technical354
Health Care and Social Assistance237
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI383
Total Students504
State1
State : Integrated1
Island Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 371 · 319 students
St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 395 · 185 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score920
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023