Island Bay West

NZDep 2
Pop 3,234Median age 38Wellington City

Island Bay West is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,234 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $62K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Island Bay West is $670 (670 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 56% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Island Bay West: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Island Bay West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 92.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability56% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-92% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$670
House Rent /wk$670
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income56.3%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,234
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$62K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.6%
Asian10.4%
Māori9.0%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
MELAA2.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety393
Professional, Scientific and Technical291
Health Care and Social Assistance231
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score929
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-92.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023