Maoribank

NZDep 6
Pop 3,450Median age 35Upper Hutt City

Maoribank is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,450 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Maoribank is $653 (653 houses, 520 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maoribank: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 527.

In 2026, Maoribank recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 93.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 527 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-94% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$653
House Rent /wk$653
Unit Rent /wk$520
Rent-to-Income66.8%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,450
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.6%
Māori21.7%
Asian8.1%
Pacific Peoples7.6%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety324
Construction252
Health Care and Social Assistance177
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI527
Total Students140
State1
Te Kura o Hau KaretuContributing · State · EQI 527 · 140 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score996
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-93.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023