Karori East

NZDep 1
Pop 3,459Median age 43Wellington City

Karori East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,459 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $62K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Karori East is $760 (760 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Karori East: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 354.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 354 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$760
House Rent /wk$760
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income64.1%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,459
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$62K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.1%
Asian12.3%
Māori5.7%
MELAA2.1%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety414
Professional, Scientific and Technical381
Health Care and Social Assistance180
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI354
Total Students963
Private : Fully Registered1
State1
Karori Normal SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 354 · 568 students
Samuel Marsden Collegiate SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 395 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score895
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023