Korokoro

NZDep 1
Pop 1,515Median age 39Lower Hutt City

Korokoro is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,515 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $64K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Korokoro is $650 (650 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 53% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Korokoro: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 375.

In 2026, Korokoro recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability53% Stretched
School QualityEQI 375 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income52.8%
Lodgements18
1/10/2022
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,515
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$64K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.2%
Māori9.6%
Asian9.1%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical162
Public Administration and Safety159
Construction81
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI375
Total Students190
State1
Korokoro SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 375 · 190 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score901
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023