Kopuaranga

NZDep 3
Pop 1,011Median age 45Masterton District

Kopuaranga is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,011 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Kopuaranga is $485 (485 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 57% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kopuaranga: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 505; 22 transport stops (21 bus, 1 rail).

In 2026, Kopuaranga recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability57% Stretched
School QualityEQI 505 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Transport Access22 stops Well Connected
Development-87% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$485
House Rent /wk$485
Rent-to-Income56.8%
Lodgements12
1/07/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,011
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.3%
Māori10.4%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
Asian1.1%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing123
Construction66
Health Care and Social Assistance60
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI505
Total Students7
State1
Mauriceville SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 505 · 7 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score944
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops21
Masterton Station(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023