Lyall Bay

NZDep 5
Pop 2,598Median age 36Wellington City

Lyall Bay is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,598 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Lyall Bay is $700 (700 houses, 450 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lyall Bay: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 402.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
School QualityEQI 402 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Unit Rent /wk$450
Rent-to-Income64.9%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,598
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.5%
Asian12.9%
Māori11.6%
Pacific Peoples6.2%
MELAA3.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety303
Professional, Scientific and Technical225
Health Care and Social Assistance168
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI402
Total Students271
State1
Lyall Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 402 · 271 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score969
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023