Melrose

NZDep 2
Pop 1,239Median age 36Wellington City

Melrose is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,239 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $63K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Melrose is $750 (750 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Melrose: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income61.5%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,239
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$63K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.6%
Māori9.4%
Asian5.9%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety153
Professional, Scientific and Technical138
Health Care and Social Assistance81
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score914
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023