Kelburn

NZDep 3
Pop 2,064Median age 29Wellington City

Kelburn is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,064 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Kelburn is $1325 (1,325 houses, 690 units). This represents approximately 141% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kelburn: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 353.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability141% Stretched
School QualityEQI 353 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$1325
House Rent /wk$1325
Unit Rent /wk$690
Rent-to-Income141.5%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,064
Median Age29
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.7%
Asian7.8%
Māori6.2%
MELAA2.3%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety267
Professional, Scientific and Technical258
Accommodation and Food141
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI353
Total Students256
State1
Kelburn Normal SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 353 · 256 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score948
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023