Kilbirnie East

NZDep 7
Pop 2,088Median age 37Wellington City

Kilbirnie East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,088 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 East is $690 (690 houses, 470 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kilbirnie East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 428.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
School QualityEQI 428 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Unit Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income81.7%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,088
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European47.8%
Asian23.9%
Māori12.1%
Pacific Peoples10.3%
MELAA5.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety180
Retail Trade135
Health Care and Social Assistance114
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI428
Total Students732
State1
Rongotai CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 428 · 732 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1023
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023