Kahutara

NZDep 4
Pop 1,128Median age 39South Wairarapa District

Kahutara is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,128 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kahutara is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 61% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kahutara: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 456; 9 transport stops (9 bus).

In 2026, Kahutara recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability61% Stretched
School QualityEQI 456 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Transport Access9 stops Some Access
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income61.4%
Lodgements12
1/01/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,128
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.6%
Māori14.8%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
Asian1.6%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing219
Construction54
Retail Trade54
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI456
Total Students141
State2
Kahutara SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 456 · 82 students
South Featherston SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 457 · 59 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score955
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023