Kelson

NZDep 1
Pop 2,898Median age 36Lower Hutt City

Kelson is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,898 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $62K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Kelson is $690 (690 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 58% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kelson: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 386.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability58% Stretched
School QualityEQI 386 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Rent-to-Income57.9%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,898
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$62K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.3%
Asian19.0%
Māori8.4%
Pacific Peoples5.2%
MELAA2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety303
Professional, Scientific and Technical228
Health Care and Social Assistance177
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI386
Total Students248
State1
Kelson SchoolContributing · State · EQI 386 · 248 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score904
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023