Lansdowne West

NZDep 6
Pop 1,779Median age 43Masterton District

Lansdowne West is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,779 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Lansdowne West is $433 (433 houses, 260 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lansdowne West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Lansdowne West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-92% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$433
House Rent /wk$433
Unit Rent /wk$260
Rent-to-Income60.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,779
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.5%
Māori17.3%
Asian4.4%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA0.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Retail Trade105
Construction96
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score989
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023