Miramar South

NZDep 5
Pop 3,381Median age 38Wellington City

Miramar South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,381 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Miramar South is $715 (715 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Miramar South: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$715
House Rent /wk$715
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income77.6%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,381
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.3%
Asian22.9%
Pacific Peoples11.4%
Māori10.3%
MELAA4.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety273
Professional, Scientific and Technical219
Retail Trade177
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score975
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023