Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown

NZDep 3
Pop 3,147Median age 35Wellington City

Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,147 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown is $650 (650 houses, 478 units). This represents approximately 58% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kingston-Mornington-Vogeltown: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 380.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability58% Stretched
School QualityEQI 380 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$478
Rent-to-Income58.2%
Lodgements60
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,147
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European69.8%
Asian16.1%
Māori7.5%
Pacific Peoples4.2%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety372
Professional, Scientific and Technical276
Health Care and Social Assistance213
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI380
Total Students209
State1
Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 380 · 209 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score947
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023