Maungaraki

NZDep 2
Pop 4,005Median age 38Lower Hutt City

Maungaraki is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 4,005 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $59K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Maungaraki is $750 (750 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Maungaraki: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 379.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 379 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income66.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,005
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$59K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.4%
Asian21.2%
Māori9.5%
Pacific Peoples4.6%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety369
Professional, Scientific and Technical309
Construction207
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI379
Total Students349
State1
Maungaraki SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 379 · 349 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score918
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023