Moera

NZDep 9
Pop 1,734Median age 35Lower Hutt City

Moera is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,734 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Moera is $400 (400 houses, 510 units). This represents approximately 57% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Moera: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 504.

In 2026, Moera recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability57% Stretched
School QualityEQI 504 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$400
House Rent /wk$400
Unit Rent /wk$510
Rent-to-Income57.0%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,734
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European39.7%
Māori26.1%
Asian19.4%
Pacific Peoples11.9%
MELAA2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety120
Health Care and Social Assistance87
Construction75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI504
Total Students105
State1
Randwick SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 504 · 105 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1107
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023