Kuripuni

NZDep 6
Pop 1,653Median age 48Masterton District

Kuripuni is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,653 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Kuripuni is $555 (555 houses, 280 units). This represents approximately 83% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Kuripuni: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 459.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability83% Stretched
School QualityEQI 459 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$555
House Rent /wk$555
Unit Rent /wk$280
Rent-to-Income82.7%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,653
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.9%
Māori16.8%
Asian4.7%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction105
Health Care and Social Assistance99
Education and Training96
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI459
Total Students1,169
State1
State : Integrated1
Wairarapa CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 479 · 954 students
St Patrick's School (Masterton)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 439 · 215 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score992
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023