Maungakotukutuku

NZDep 2
Pop 1,416Median age 52Kapiti Coast District

Maungakotukutuku is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,416 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Maungakotukutuku is $773 (773 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maungakotukutuku: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 53 transport stops (50 bus, 3 rail).

In 2026, Maungakotukutuku recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 85.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Transport Access53 stops Well Connected
Development-86% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$773
House Rent /wk$773
Rent-to-Income90.5%
Lodgements15
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,416
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.0%
Māori8.0%
Asian4.5%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
MELAA1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical120
Public Administration and Safety108
Construction102
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score913
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops50
Paekākāriki Station(rail)
Waikanae Station(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-85.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023