Linden

NZDep 8
Pop 3,324Median age 34Wellington City

Linden is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,324 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Linden is $620 (620 houses, 440 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Linden: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 534.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 534 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Unit Rent /wk$440
Rent-to-Income73.1%
Lodgements60
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,324
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European49.1%
Asian20.1%
Māori15.4%
Pacific Peoples12.9%
MELAA2.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety255
Construction195
Professional, Scientific and Technical180
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI534
Total Students107
State2
Linden SchoolContributing · State · EQI 500 · 107 students
He Huarahi TamarikiTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1039
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023