Kilbirnie Central

NZDep 7
Pop 2,613Median age 37Wellington City

Kilbirnie Central is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,613 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Kilbirnie Central is $675 (675 houses, 495 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kilbirnie Central: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 422.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 422 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$675
House Rent /wk$675
Unit Rent /wk$495
Rent-to-Income80.1%
Lodgements51
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,613
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.6%
Asian16.2%
Māori10.1%
Pacific Peoples6.6%
MELAA3.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety237
Professional, Scientific and Technical192
Health Care and Social Assistance180
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI422
Total Students1,402
State : Integrated3
State1
St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)Secondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 417 · 732 students
Evans Bay IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 403 · 333 students
St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)Secondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 435 · 218 students
St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 433 · 119 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1006
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023