Kokotau

NZDep 3
Pop 1,275Median age 46Carterton District

Kokotau is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,275 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kokotau is $385 (385 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 45% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kokotau: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 38 transport stops (37 bus, 1 rail).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability45% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Transport Access38 stops Well Connected
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$385
House Rent /wk$385
Rent-to-Income45.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,275
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.5%
Māori10.8%
Asian2.3%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing126
Construction81
Professional, Scientific and Technical75
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score941
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops37
Solway Station(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023